THE 

HINDU    BOOK 


ASTROLOGY 


OR  YOGIC  KNOWLEDGE  Or  THE 
STARS  AND  PLANETARY  FORCES 
AND  HOW  TO  CONTROL  THEtt 
TO  OUR  ADVANTAGE 


BY 

BHAKTI  SEVA  (The  Blissful  Prophet) 


v  QF  THE 

DIVERSITY 


PUBLISHED  BY 

THE  NEW  YORK  MAGAZINE  OF  MYSTERIES 

22  North  William  Street,  New  York  City 


Copyright,  1902 

BY 
THE  NEW  YOBK  MAGAZINE  OF  MYSTERIES 

All  rights  reserved 


Parts  of  tho  Grand  Man  Relating  to  tbe 


Domain 
of  the 

Signs. 


Date  of  the  Signs. 


Mch.  21  to  Apr.  19. 
Apr.  19  to  May  20. 
May  20  to  June  21. 
June  21  to  July  22. 

July  22  to  Aug.  22. 
Aug.  22  to  Sept.  23. 

Sept.  23  to  Oct.  23, 

Oct.  23  to  Nov.  22. 
Nov.  22  to  Dec.  21. 

Dec.  21  to  Jan.  20. 


Air. 


Jan.  20  to  Feb.  19. 
Water.  'Feb.  19  to  Mch.  21. 


A   ft  O   *    fr 


CONTENTS. 


PAGE. 

THE  HINDU  BOOK  OF  ASTROLOGY — INTRODUCTION 7 

CAPRICORN 14 

AQUARIUS 21 

PISCES 28 

ARIES 35 

TAURUS 42 

GEMINI 49 

CANCER. 55 

LEO 62 

VIRGO 69 

LIBRA 76 

SCORPIO. 83 

SAGITTARIUS 90 

THE  HINDU  YOGIS'   RULES  FOR  ATTAINING  HEALTH, 

WEALTH  AND  HAPPINESS 97 


THE  HINDU  BOOK 

OF 

ASTROLOGY 


For  thousands  of  years  the  Hindu  Astrologers 
have  by  their  knowledge  of  the  solar  system  been 
enabled  to  formulate  a  system  of  Astrology  which 
enables  them  to  speak  with  scientific  authority  and 
certainty  with  respect  to  the  planetary  influences 
upon  mankind. 

Each  person  is  born  in  or  under  one  of  the  twelve 
signs  of  the  Zodiac  and  is  thus  influenced  more  or 
less  throughout  life  by  the  planetary  conditions  at 
time  of  birth. 

In  this  work  I  propose  to  state  the  natural  tend- 
encies of  each  person  and  in  a  certain  way  indicate 
what  they  should  do  and  what  they  should  not  do 
to  make  their  life  a  success. 

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By  referring  to  your  sign,  which  is  indicated  by 
the  date  and  month  when  you  were  born,  you  will 
see  what  your  natural  tendencies  are,  and  what  it 
is  best  for  you  to  do  to  attract  and  use  unseen 
forces  and  powers  which  are  your  birthright,  and 
which  will  aid  you  to  make  your  future  bright. 

Each  and  every  person  is  naturally  endowed 

with  peculiar  and  great  powers  which  make  for 

good,  and  also  are  born  with  tendencies  which  must 

be  corrected  in  order  that  the  higher  and  good 

i,       powers  and  forces  may  be  able  to  work  to  advan- 

\J     tage.     No  matter  how  bad  your  lot  may  seem  to 

you,  and  how  difficult  it  is  for  you  to  get  along  in 

the  world,  you  can  readily  change  all  darkness  to 

the  brightest  sunshine  if  you  only  go  about  it  in 

the  right  spirit. 

The  first  step  to  take  is  to  fix  in  your  mind  a 
strong  desire  for  what  you  wish,  and  persistently 
and  patiently  hold  this  desire  until  you  get  it  ful- 
filled. In  India,  men,  through  the  advice  of  emi- 
nent astrologers,  will  have  an  aspiration  to  accom- 
plish a  certain  thing,  and  will  persistently  hold  and 
believe  they  will  be  successful  in  attaining  what 
they  desire  until  they  get  their  aspiration  satisfied. 

There  are  three  things  absolutely  essential  to 
happiness  and  which  will  always  bring  success; 
viz.,  hope,  patience  and  determination — persistent 


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determination  to  reach  success.  When  we  learn  to 
exercise  our  mind  and  will  on  hope,  patience  and 
determination,  we  find  a  wide  door  open  to  per- 
manent health,  wealth,  honor  and  happiness.  One 
who  grumbles  and  complains  and  whines  and  mur- 
murs because  others  are  successful  will  never  have 
fair  Fortune's  smile ;  the  unseen  powers  cannot  and 
will  not  help  any  soul  who  whines,  complains  and 
murmurs  in  a  world  that  is  filled  with  health, 
wealth  and  happiness.  The  grumbler  and  corn- 
plainer  is  never  loved ;  no  one  desires  to  help  such 
a  being.  Indeed,  the  world  has  no  use  for  such 
persons,  as  they  are  repulsive.  Their  natures  are 
poisoned  with  pessimism  and  they  repel  and  drive 
from  them  constantly  millions  of  good  things. 

The  Devas  (angels)  can  and  do  help  the  bright 
and  cheerful  ones  who  are  full  of  hope,  and  aspire 
to  great  and  good  things;  while  the  lazy,  indolent 
and  whining  beings  are  surrounded  by  low  and  de- 
grading forces,  which  keep  them  always  from 
everything  that  is  good  in  this  world  of  good 
things. 

There  is  a  cause  for  every  effect.  There  is  a 
reason  why  some  men  and  women  are  successful, 
and  a  reason  why  others  are  sick  and  worried  and 
poverty-stricken,  miserable  and  unhappy. 

Xo  one  can  reach  success  or  happiness  until  he 


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or  she  first  calmly,  yet  with  grim  determination, 
says :  I  WILL  BE  WHAT  I  WILL  TO  BE.  MY  LIFE 
MUST  BE  ONE  OF  SUCCESS  AND  HAPPINESS.  MY 
MISTAKES  AND  ERRORS  WILL  NOT  DISCOURAGE 
ME;  BUT  I  WILL  PROFIT  BY  THEM  AND  MAKE 
THEM  SERVE  As  STEPPING  STONES  TO  TRUTH  AND 
SUCCESS. 

It  is  always  wise  to  calmly  reflect  upon  the  past ; 
but  very  unwise  and  exceedingly  foolish  and  weak- 
ening to  brood  or  worry  about  the  missteps  we  have 
taken.  No  matter  what  happens  to  you  keep  a 
cheerful  and  hopeful  mind  and  you  will  eventually 
succeed  beyond  all  your  fondest  expectations. 
Health,  success  and  happiness  is  always  abundantly 
measured  out  by  the  higher  and  unseen  powers  to 
those  who  are  persistently  patient,  hopeful  and 
courageous. 

No  matter  what  one  of  the  twelve  signs  of  the 
Zodiac  you  are  born  under,  you  can  develop  into  a 
good  and  successful  person  if  you  will  pay  strict 
attention  to  the  golden  truths  printed  in  this  book. 
Scarcely  one  person  of  the  large  and  growing  hu- 
man family  pay  enough  attention  to  questions  bear- 
ing upon  individual  happiness,  prosperity,  har- 
mony and  health.  This  book  should  be  read  many 
times  and  carefully  studied  because  it  contains 
vital  truths  respecting  our  well-being.  It  suggests 


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to  an  open  and  aspiring  mind  the  TEEMENDOUS 
POWEB  OF  THE  WILL,  which,  if  intelligently  exer- 
cised, can  do  wonders.  Anyone,  with  a  little 
mental  effort,  can  train  and  develop  the  will  just 
as  easy  as  we  can  train  and  develop  the  muscles  by 
persistent  physical  exercise.  "The  moment  we 
fully  and  vitally  realize  who  and  what  we  are,  we 
then  begin  to  build  our  own  world  even  as  God 
builds  His." 

As  long  as  one  thinks  he  is  weak;  that  he  is  a 
poor  worm  of  the  dust ;  that  he  has  no  chance ;  that 
his  fate  is  to  be  whirled  hither  and  thither  by  forces 
over  which  he  has  no  control,  just  that  long  he  will 
be  at  the  mercy  of  such  forces.  But,  I  tell  you, 
everyone  can  control  these  forces  and  powers  and 
can  accomplish  grand  results  the  very  moment 
he  cleanses  his  mind  of  fear  and  doubt  about  his 
ability  to  succeed.  As  A  MAN  THINKS  So  HE 
WILL  BE.  Continually  think  disease  and  you  will 
continually  be  weak  and  sick;  continually  think 
poverty  and  you  will  continually  be  poverty- 
stricken.  These  are  truths,  absolute  truths. 

We  must  strenuously  strive  to  be  SOUND,  HELP- 
FUL and  SENSIBLE  ;  we  must  be  strong,  self-reliant, 
self-supporting  and  not  dependent.  Servile  de- 
pendence in  money  Inatters  is  no  longer  deemed 
honorable.  Poverty  cannot  bring  happiness.  To 


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abolish  poverty  we  must  work  with  faith  and  hope, 
and  banish  once  and  for  all  time  any  and  all  fears 
of  failure, — worry  about  the  past,  or  apprehension 
about  the  future.  We  must  live  intensely  in  the 
present,  let  go  the  past,  and  the  future  will  take 
care  of  itself.  WE  ABE  ALL  MASTERS  OF  OUR 
OWN  FATE.  FOOLS  BELIEVE  IN  LUCK  AND 
CHANCE. 

Each  one  occupies  a  good  place  in  the  Universal 
Zodiac,  and  all  our  sufferings  are  due  entirely  to  a 
lack  of  knowledge  and  wisdom.  Now,  my  sole  aim 
in  writing  this  book,  is  to  wake  people  up  out  of 
the  delusions  in  which  they  live.  I  tell  you  all,  you 
are  greater  beings  than  you  imagine  you  are ;  that 
your  dormant  or  latent  powers  and  forces  are  great 
and  wonderful;  that  YOU  and  YOU  alone  limit 
yourself  and  suffer  because  you  will  not  rouse  your- 
self to  the  grand  truths  which  wise  and  good  men 
have  taught  for  thousands  of  years,  namely,  that 
you  are  all  the  children  of  ONE  great  loving 
Father,  who  is  ever  trying  to  point  you  the  way 
to  Eternal  happiness  through  the  YOGIS,  ADEPTS 
AND  MASTERS  who  are  the  mediums  through  whom 
God  the  Blessed  Father  works  to  help  His  children. 
There  is  a  good  time  coming  for  all  of  us,  and  we 
can  hasten  that  time  by  a  little  thought. 

Blessed  be  all  the  Yogis,  Sankaras,  Vidyaranya, 


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and  King  Sudhcwiva,  and  blessed  be  all  the  readers 
of  my  books,  and  may  joy,  peace,  health,  prosperity 
and  happiness  come  to  all  beings  on  this  planet 
BHAKTI  SEVA,  MYSTIC  No.  10, 

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All  persons  born  from  December  21  to  Janua,ry  19, 
inclusive,  were  born  under  the  sign  of  Capricorn. 

This  is  the  last  sign  of  the  Earth  Triplicity,  and 
is  the  dark  or  mysterious  sign  of  the  earth.  It  will 
be  well  for  you  to  study,  read  much,  and  do  a  lot 
of  thinking.  Many  professional  men  and  women 
come  out  of  this  sign,  especially  orators,  lecturers 
and  teachers.  Education  and  knowledge  of  all 
kinds  will  be  very  beneficial  for  you.  Work  hard 
at  one  thing  at  a  time,  and  don't  try  to  accomplish 
too  many  things  in  a  given  time.  Act  as  you  think 
best,  and  don't  permit  anyone  to  run  your  affairs. 
By  attending  strictly  to  your  own  business,  and 
not  meddling  or  interfering  with  the  affairs  of 
others,  you  will  become  very  successful.  At  times 
you  are  liable  to  become  blue  and  depressed. 
Keally  there  is  no  cause  for  any  Capricorn  person 
to  ever  feel  dejected  or  disheartened,  as  every  thing- 
good  in  the  Universe  is  attracted  to  this  sign.  By 
being  kind,  gentle,  noble  and  generous  fou  will 


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become  very  magnetic  and  charming  and  people 
will  love  yon,  especially  those  of  the  opposite  sex. 
You  also  have  wonderful  hypnotic  powers  which 
can  be  brought  to  a  very  high  degree  of  develop- 
ment by  always  being  patient  and  never  allowing 
yourself  to  become  angry  or  to  feel  envious 
or  jealous  of  others.  Both  your  magnetic  and 
hypnotic  powers  will  lead  you  to  wealth  and  suc- 
cess. Be  careful  of  your  money,  and  don't  try 
to  help  others  too  much.  Always  keep  well 
informed  of  the  progress  of  the  world  and 
keep  your  mind  open,  broad  and  tolerant,  respect- 
ing the  opinion  of  others  even  if  you  don't 
believe  in  them.  Always  put  your  whole  heart, 
soul  and  energy  into  everything  you  under- 
take, no  matter  if  the  undertaking  is  a  small  one. 
I  know  your  nature  is  to  do  large  and  great  things, 
and  that  is  all  right ;  but  ever  remember  if  you  do 
the  smallest  thing  in  the  world  successfully  it  will 
put  you  in  a  position  to  do  something  better 
and  greater.  All  Capricorn  people  ought  to  have 
a  good  business  education,  and  should  ever  strive 
to  acquire  and  save  money.  I  don't  mean  to  be 
stingy,  mean  or  penurious  about  money  matters, 
because  no  one  in  this  great  and  wonderful  age 
will  be  much  of  a  success  who  is  not  liberal  and 
broad-minded  with  respect  to  money  matters.  The 


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women  of  this  sign  are  very  sensible,  practical  and 
lovable ;  they  make  excellent  wives,  managers  of 
homes  and  housekeepers  of  large  institutions. 
Music  to  you  is  very  beneficial.  Some  excellent 
singers,  musicians,  actors  and  actresses  come  out 
of  this  sign.  Enjoy  yourself  all  you  can  in  a  ra- 
tional and  sensible  way,  such  as  attending  social 
gatherings,  entertainments,  concerts,  lectures  and 
public  meetings.  Be  moderate  and  temperate  in 
all  you  do,  and  your  success  and  happiness  is  as- 
sured. Never  doubt  your  ability  to  amass  money 
in  any  line  of  work  which  you  really  love;  it  is 
foolish  for  you  to  engage  in  work  that  is  utterly 
distasteful  to  you,  and  in  which  you  cannot  will- 
ingly put  your  whole  heart,  head  and  soul.  Ever 
remember  that  while  wealth  is  a  great  thing  to 
have  there  are  other  equally  as  great  things  for  you 
to  acquire,  viz.,  perfect  health,  and  a  thorough  cul- 
tivation of  your  mind  and  higher  nature.  Don't 
be  proud,  arrogant  or  dictatorial ;  remember  we  are 
all  of  one  family  and  that  we  are  all  God's  chil- 
dren. It  is  difficult  to  get  Capricorn  people  to 
give  much  time  to  the  cultivation  of  the  spiritual 
side  of  their  natures;  yet,  when  once  aroused  in 
this  respect  they  often  become  enthusiastic  and 
earnest  workers  in  religious  causes.  Right  here 
I  desire  to  state  that  it  will  be  well  for  you  to  re- 


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member  that  without  any  exception  every  great 
and  true  man  and  woman  in  all  history  was  a  lover 
of  God  and  obeyed  the  Divine  Law.  You  may 
question  this,  but  look  into  the  matter  fairly,  deeply 
and  honestly  and  you  will  find  my  statement  is 
the  absolute  truth.  Avoid  being  skeptical  or  pes- 
simistic ;  don't  talk  too  much,  but  be  a  good  lis- 
tener. You  can  become  a  very  good  and  useful 
citizen  by  holding  in  your  mind  high  and  noble 
thoughts,  and  keeping  well  balanced.  When  a 
Capricorn  person  can  fully  control  their  mind  so  that 
he  or  she  will  not  be  angry,  and  free  from  worry  or 
anxiety,  there  is  no  telling  how  wonderful  they  will 
become  in  their  achievements.  By  often  silently 
thinking  and  meditating  on  life  and  its  meaning- 
and  the  beautiful  and  higher  things  in  life  you 
will  draw  to  you  the  Life  forces  of  the  Universe 
arid  all  the  good  planetary  and  solar  forces  of  your 
sign  which  will  bring  you  to  the  greatest  success 
and  complete  and  perfect  happiness.  A  study  of 
occult  science,  philosophy  and  metaphysical  works 
would  be  of  untold  advantage  to  you.  Many  of 
the  greatest  men  and  women  in  the  world  were 
born  in  your  sign.  This  planet's  attraction  for  you 
is  very  strong,  and  you  must  be  very  careful  to 
control  all  your  appetites,  passions  and  desires 
with  an  iron  will,  which  you  possess  and  can  use. 


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if  you  see  fit  to  do  so.  There  is  scarcely  any  limit 
to  your  powers  if  you  only  will  exercise  your  won- 
derful will  intelligently.  A  happy  marriage  is  es- 
sential to  the  success  and  happiness  of  Capricorn 
people  of  both  sexes.  In  India  the  Yogic  astrol- 
ogers say  to  you  people,  get  married  and  follow  the 
Divine  command  by  raising  a  family  of  children. 
We  also  are  very  strict  in  our  advice  to  Capricorn 
people,  that  they  must  love  their  fellowmen  and  do 
unto  all  as  they  would  be  done  by.  The  Golden 
Rule  has  been  practised  in  India  for  thousands  of 
years  before  the  Christian  Era.  Your  sign  is  gov- 
erned by  Saturn,  and  you  are  continually  sur- 
rounded by  planetary  forces  and  solar  fluids  which 
can  help  you.  Now,  dear  friend,  be  guided  by 
what  I  say,  as  I  love  you  dearly  and  wish  to  see  you 
make  your  life  a  grand  success.  You  can  read 
every  word  in  this  book  many  times  to  great  ad- 
vantage. A  Capricorn  person  is  very  foolish  to 
ever  doubt  his  or  her  ability  to  succeed. 

This  sign  is  governed  by  Saturn,  and  the  gems 
are  white  onyx  and  moonstone.  The  astral  colors 
are  garnet,  brown,  silver-gray  and  black. 

The  diseases  that  you  are  most  likely  to  suffer 
from  are  indigestion  and  melancholia.  You  are 
also  given  to  over-work,  because  of  your  determina- 
tion to  succeed  in  whatever  you  undertake. 


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Your  best  companions  are  those  born  in  Taurus, 
Yirgo  and  Libra,  also  those  born  in  your  own  sign 

People  born  in  this  sign  are  usually  short  of  stat- 
ure, and  sometimes  have  dark  complexions  and 
hair,  with  remarkably  expressive  eyes. 

May  the  peace  and  blessings  of  the  Blessed'  One 
and  all  the  Devas  (angels)  and  all  Yogis  of  the 
Universe  be  ever  with  you,  dear  sister  or  brother  of 
Capricorn. — Bhakti  Seva. 


CUSPS. 

If  your  first  breath  was  drawn  when  one  sign 
was  taking  the  place  of  another,  you  will  partake 
of  the  characteristics  of  both  signs.  Hence  you 
belong  to  the  Cusp.  The  residence  in  a  sign  con- 
sists of  six  days ;  any  time  less  endows  one  with 
some  of  the  qualities  of  the  preceding  sign. 

THE   CUSP   OF  SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN. 

December  21  to  27. 

These  Cuspers  are,  as  a  rule,  happier  than  those 
born  in  the  sign  Capricorn.  The  social  and  intel- 
lectual ambition  of  Capricorn  is  modified  by  the 


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democratic  attributes  of  Sagittarius.  The  natives 
of  this  cusp  are  among  the  greatest  thinkers  of  the 
world.  They  are  natural  teachers  of  the  young, 
and  are  much  fonder  of  children  than  the  average 
Capricorner.  The  successful  training  of  musical 
talent  is  easily  developed  by  the  response  of  earth 
to  fire,  and  the  companionable  influence  of  Jupi- 
ter. People  born  in  this  cusp  are  just  and  kindly 
are  great  observers  and  fine  critics.  They  do  not 
fall  in  love  easily,  and  when  they  marry  it  is  be- 
cause of  affection.  They  are  exact,  methodical  and 
efficient  in  all  they  undertake.  They  are  good 
dancers,  good  linguists,  and  the  best  of  traveling 
companions. 


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All  persons  born  from  January  20  to  February  18, 
inclusive,  were  born  under  the  sign  of  Aquarius, 

This  is  the  last  sign  of  the  Air  Triplicity,  and 
people  born  under  it  will  do  well  to  give  the  strict- 
est heed  and  attention  to  what  I  say  here.  Your 
strength  and  power  lies  wholly  within  your  own 
hands,  and  it  is  very  important  that  you  so  think 
and  live  as  to  bring  out  your  great  possibilities. 
You  must  not  rely  on  your  friends  for  help,  but 
must  be  thoroughly  self-reliant,  self-supporting  and 
independent  But  you  should  rely  on  and  pay 
great  attention  to  the  teachings  and  writings  of 
good  and  great  men  and  women,  who  are  striving 
to  help  mankind.  You  have  days  of  great  happi- 
ness and  days  of  great  misery,  and  you  must  learn 
how  to  avoid  these  blue  spells  and  have  all  of  your 
days  bright  and  happy.  This  can  be  done  by  your 
understanding  once  and  for  all  time  that  you  are 
possessed  of  unusual  powers  and  abilities;  but,  if 
you  are  lazy  and  blue  you  cannot  use  these  powers. 
Wake  up,  then,  and  by  your  will  throw  off  all 


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doubts  of  your  ability  to  make  a  grand  success  of 
life.  When  you  do  this  then  will  come  to  you  great 
health  and  wealth,  and  your  rare  and  natural  tal- 
ents will  be  amply  rewarded.  You  have  wonder- 
ful magnetic  and  hypnotic  powers,  which  you  can 
develop  to  a  very  high  degree  by  keeping  quiet  and 
calm  and  free  from  all  worry.  As  a  matter  of  fact 
your  planetary  and  solar  forces  will  carry  you 
through  any  and  all  sickness  or  trouble  if  you  will 
only  remain  quiet  and  give  them  a  chance  to  work. 
But  the  very  moment  you  begin  to  doubt, 
fret  or  worry  about  any  good  thing  coming 
to  you  these  forces  cannot  work.  Work, 
and  lots  of  it,  is  what  you  require,  and  you 
will  not  amount  to  a  great  deal  until  you  keep  fully 
occupied  in  some  line  of  work  which  you  have  a 
taste  or  inclination  for.  You  must  not  be  proud 
or  vain,  or  think  too  much  of  yourself.  If  ycu  do 
you  will  not  be  as  charming  as  you  could  by  being 
quiet  and  modest.  Persons  born  in  your  sign  have 
no  reason  whatever  to  idly  sit  about  deploring  their 
misfortunes  or  inability  to  succeed,  for,  I  tell  you, 
positively,  you  can  succeed  far  beyond  your  fondest 
expectations,  if  you  will  go  about  it  as  directed 
here  and  elsewhere  in  this  book.  Head  this  book 
carefully  and  thoughtfully  many  times  when  yow 
are  calm  and  quiet ;  its  teachings  can  direct  you  to 


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all  you  desire.  People  of  your  sign  who  worry  and 
fret  and  become  discouraged  surround  themselves 
with  the  repelling  forces  of  the  Universe,  which 
will  cause  their  friends  and  acquaintances  to  dis- 
like them;  indeed,  they  drive  people  from  them 
who  could  be  of  great  assistance,  when  in  moody  or 
blue  fits.  Don't  live  in  the  senses  too  much.  Re- 
member you  are  not  here  to  eat,  drink  and  be  merry 
all  the  time.  Realize  that  you  have  duties  to  per- 
form ;  that  God  intends  each  one  of  His  children  to 
do  certain  work,  reap  the  reward  and  be  cheerful 
and  happy.  Don't  be  afraid  or  timid  or  half- 
hearted in  your  undertakings,  whether  it  is  in 
amassing  money,  making  love  or  acquiring  knowl- 
edge. Whatever  you  attempt  to  do  or  desire  to  be- 
come will  be  accomplished,  providing  you  have  full 
faith  in  your  ability  to  succeed.  You  ought  to  read 
a  great  deal — of  newspapers,  magazines  and  books. 
Reading  the  lives  of  successful  men  and  women  will 
help  you  wonderfully.  Don't  care  what  people 
think  or  say  about  your  actions.  Be  good  and 
honest  and  do  the  very  best  you  can  without  fear  of 
criticism  or  without  caring  what  your  friends  will 
think  about  it.  Forge  ahead,  with  strong  will, 
and  grim  determination  to  succeed,  and  your  suc- 
cess will  be  assured.  Don't  talk  at  all  with  your 
friends  about  the  great  things  you  intend  doing; 


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keep  a  closed  mouth  and  quietly  and  intently  go 
about  doing  your  work  or  carrying  out  your  plans, 
and  then  you  will  succeed.  All  this  advice  will 
apply  to  social  achievements,  business  success  or 
love  affairs,  and  is  written  for  both  sexes.  You  can 
succeed  in  anything  you  undertake  when  once  you 
understand  or  realize  that  you  must  have  no  fears 
or  doubts  about  your  ability  to  succeed.  Always 
be  careful  to  think  alone  over  a  project,  an  under- 
taking or  selection  of  a  calling,  and  after  cool  and 
careful  thought,  if  you  arrive  at  a  conclusion  just 
what  you  want  to  do,  go  about  it,  without  consult- 
ing anyone,  fully  determined  you  will  succeed. 
Economy  and  strict  application  to  business  is  the 
foundation  of  all  wealth.  Pay  as  you  go  and  keep 
out  of  debt.  Debt  weakens  and  makes  an  arrant 
coward  of  one  born  in  your  sign.  Attention  to  re- 
ligion and  philosoplgrwill  be  very  beneficial  to  you. 
Try  to  feel  and  realize  that  there  is  a  Great  and 
Good  God  back  of  everything  you  see;  that  this 
world,  this  Universe,  You,  did  not  happen  by 
chance.  When  aroused  to  Spiritual  or  Divine 
truths  the.  Aquarius  people  are  marvelous  beings. 
In  India,  the  Yogis,  who  are  the  most  wonderful 
people  in  the  world,  give  their  whole  lives  to  wor- 
ship and  the  service  of  God ;  they  are  mighty  work- 
ers and  do  a  great  amount  of  good.  We  say  to  you 


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of  the  Aquarius  sign  have  faith  and  hope,  be  cheer- 
ful and  happy,  and  then  the  good  forces,  which  are 
the  unseen  powers,  will  all  work  for  your  good. 
The  Devas  (angels),  of  which  there  are  countless 
numbers,  will  begin  to  help  you  just  as  soon  as  you 
have  a  sincere  desire  to  be  a  good  or  great  person. 
Understand,  your  great  help  can  come  from  your- 
self, and  when  you  arouse  your  will  and  spirit  these 
unseen  forces  and  powers  will  be  at  hand  to  guide 
and  help  you.  Either  sex  of  this  sign  ought  to 
make  a  happy  marriage  and  surround  their  home 
with  c 


By  knowing  and  correcting  our  faults  we  be- 
come great.  Strenuously  strive  to  go  onward,  for- 
ward and  upward  ;  be  progressive  ;  don't  lag  at  the 
tail  end  of  the  procession,  but  be  at  the  head.  Cast 
out  of  your  mind  forever  all  fear,  doubt,  lack  of 
hope,  and  thoughts  of  failure,  and  your  life  will  be 
bright  and  happy. 

This  sign  is  governed  by  Saturn  and  Uranus; 
the  gems  are  sapphire,  opal  and  turquoise  ;  and  the 
astral  colors  are  blue,  pink  and  Nile  green. 

The  diseases  that  you  are  most  likely  to  suffer 
from  are  rheumatism,  pains  in  the  head  and  feet, 
brain  difficulties,  low  circulation,  loss  of  vital 
heat,  nervous  diseases  and  gloomy  forebodings. 
Your  best  companions  are  those  born  in  Aries, 


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Sagittarius  and  Aquarius,  and  sometimes  you 
would  work  harmoniously  with  Libra  people. 

People  born  in  this  sign  are  usually  tall,  digni- 
fied, healthy,  robust,  and  have  clear  complexions. 

May  the  peace  and  blessings  of  the  Blessed  One, 
and  all  the  Devas  (angels),  and  all  the  Yogis  of 
the  Universe  be  ever  with  you,  dear  sister  or 
brother  of  Aquarius. — Bhakti  Seva. 


CUSPS. 

If  your  first  breath  was  drawn  when  one  sign 
was  taking  the  place  of  another,  you  will  partake 
of  the  characteristics  of  both  signs.  Hence  you 
belong  to  the  Cusp.  The  residence  in  a  sign  con- 
sists of  six  days,  any  time  less  endows  one  with  some 
of  the  qualities  of  the  preceding  sign. 

THE  CUSP  OF  CAPRICORN AQUARIUS. 

This  is  the  union  of  two  negative  signs — the  last 
sign  of  the  air,  the  last  sign  of  the  earth.  From 
a  business  point  this  is  said  to  be  the  chief  cusp 
for  both  men  and  women.  The  men  are  cool  in 
their  performances  and  calculations,  and  are  in- 
genious and  are  unusually  exact.  The  women  have 


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a  natural  gift  for  business.  They  can  run  most 
any  kind  of  an  establishment  with  ease  and  success. 
The  pronounced  ideas  concerning  economy  insure 
people  born  in  this  cusp  plenty  of  this  world's 
goods.  They  are  original  in  their  ideas  and  some- 
times exceedingly  stubborn.  They  are  spasmodic- 
ally generous,  giving  where  other  people  do  not 
give,  and  withholding  where  others  give.  They 
enjoy  philanthropic  work,  but  are  liable  to  tire  of 
it  if  it  interferes  with  their  business. 


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s 


All  persons  born  from  February  19  to  March  20, 
inclusive,  were  born  under  the  sign  of  Pisces. 

Pisces  people  are  born  in  the  last  sign  of  the 
Water  Triplicity,  and  have  a  deep,  hidden  love  na- 
ture ;  they  are  naturally  noble,  generous  and  help- 
ful. In  India  the  Astrologers  give  much  atten- 
tion to  Pisces  people  and  I  intend  here  to  give  you 
words  of  advice,  which,  if  heeded  and  followed, 
will  lead  you  into  the  very  highest  realms  of  hap- 
piness. First  you  must  understand  that  your 
realm  is  the  kingdom  of  the  soul;  that  you  must 
ever  strive  to  live  a  clean,  pure  life,  be  kind,  gentle 
and  loving  to  all  beings,  especially  animals.  The 
world  always  needs  loving  people,  and  it  al- 
ways amply  rewards  them  with  all  the  good 
things  of  the  world.  You  can  help  others 
;tnd  by  doing  so  will  help  yourself.  The 
most  successful  men  and  women  in  this  world 
are  those  who  are  charming,  magnetic  and 
hypnotic,  and  the  only  way  to  get  these  wonderful 


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powers  in  their  highest  degree  is  for  you  to  always 
think  well  of  everyone,  to  wish  everyone  in  the 
world  success  and  happiness  and  never  in  the 
slightest  way  have  any  feelings  of  anger,  jealousy 
or  envy.  The  very  best  of  us  at  times  are  apt  to 
have  these  bad  thoughts  enter  our  minds,  but  with 
patience  and  practice  we  can  learn  to  throw  such 
bad  and  weakening  thoughts  out  of  the  mind  and 
put  in  their  place  higher  and  better  thoughts.  Now, 
this  is  what  you  must  ever  strive  to  do,  and  then 
you  will  attract  powers  and  forces  which  will  make 
every  being  dearly  love  you,  especially  the  oppo- 
site sex.  The  world  will  never  love  or  serve  a 
low-minded  man  or  woman.  You  must  always 
fi spire  to  be  great  and  good,  and  distinctly  under- 
stand that  if  you  are  good,  honest,  just  and  true, 
you  will  do  a  great  amount  of  good  in  the  world 
and  reap  the  richest  awards.  By  letting  your 
higher  or  best  nature  dominate  your  lower  nature 
you  will  draw  to  you  anything  you  desire.  Great 
health,  prosperity  and  happiness  is  yours  if  you 
will  only  DC  true  to  yourself.  Many  fine  musicians, 
artists,  art  critics,  poets,  writers  and  lecturers  come 
out  of  this  sign.  Pisces  people  also  naturally  have 
good  judgment  and  discriminating  powers,  which 
place  them  in  high  positions  of  trust  and  responsi- 
bility, and  we  find  among  them,  private  secretaries, 


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stenographers,  bookkeepers,  cashiers  and  treasur- 
ers. Always  avoid  anything  that  is  low,  vulgar, 
coarse  or  common.  Spend  a  great  deal  of  your 
time  in  reading  poetry,  history,  biography  and 
other  good  and  elevating  literature.  Listening  to 
much  music  will  be  very  beneficial  to  your  health 
and  also  in  developing  latent  forces  within  you. 
I  would  also  advise  you  to  give  time  to  outdoor  ex- 
ercise, especially  in  the  fields  and  woods,  where 
you  can  observe  nature.  Associate  all  you  can 
with  quiet,  calm  and  thoughtful  persons,  and  be 
alone  with  good  thoughts  some  time  each  day.  If 
you  have  a  tendency  to  talk  about  yourself,  stop  it ; 
no  one  loves  an  egotist.  At  times  you  may  feel  that 
all  the  world  is  against  you,  but  I  say  positively 
that  this  is  bad  thinking  and  is  not  true ;  for,  as  a 
general  thing,  all  the  world  loves  a  Pisces  person, 
especially  when  they  have  cultivated  the  higher 
nature.  You  are  really  a  very  powerful  person, 
and  you  can  increase  your  force  and  powers  by  al- 
ways being  patient,  calm  and  cheerful.  God  has 
endowed  you  with  great  natural  gifts,  and  you 
must  realize  this  fact,  and  then  you  will  be  very 
successful  and  very  happy.  Be  broad,  liberal  and 
tolerant,  and  never  think  falsely,  such  as,  for  in- 
stance, that  any  one  religion  is  the  only  true  one. 
God,  in  His  great  wisdom,  manifests  Himself  in 


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many  ways  and  through  many  religions  and  many 
sects.  Therefore,  I  say,  with  divine  knowledge 
and  wisdom,  that  all  religions  are  good  for  man. 
This  is  the  age  of  tolerance  and  liberality.  Dog- 
mas and  Creeds  keep  one  in  bondage. 

Fretting,  worrying,  anxiety  and  impatience  are 
your  faults  at  times,  and  if  you  want  health,  wealth 
and  happiness,  it  will  be  necessary  for  you  to  stop 
this  sort  of  thing  at  once,  and  for  all  time.  Mor- 
bid and  gloomy  feelings  will  only  keep  you  down 
and  cause  untold  suffering  and  agony  of  mind.  If 
you  are  inclined  to  be  blue,  dejected  or  depressed, 
go  off  in  a  quiet  spot  all  alone,  and  silently  and 
earnestly  pray  to  God  for  Light,  Love  and  Direc- 
tion, and  your  prayers  will  be  immediately  an- 
swered— immediate  relief  will  come  to  you.  Peo- 
ple of  your  sign  reach  their  highest  achievement 
and  greatest  happiness  when  they  learn  to  place  all 
their  trust  and  hope  in  the  Blessed  One — God — 
Good.  He  is  the  All  in  All  and  A1J  Love,  and  is 
always  ready  to  help  us  if  we  will  only  give  Him  a 
chance  to  do  so. 

Don't  be  obstinate  or  stubborn  or  unreasonable, 
ns  this  attitude  of  mind  will  make  you  suffer  from 
painful  nervousness,  melancholy  and  despondency. 
The  Pisces  people  must  be  very  careful  to  not  al- 
low their  minds  to  dwell  on  one  thing  too  much, 


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and  therefore  ought  to  have  diversified  employ- 
ments. Another  thing,  you  must  curb  all  foolish 
emotions  and  learn  to  attend  strictly  to  your  own 
affairs,  and  never,  in  any  way,  meddle  or  interfere 
with  the  business  of  others.  Pisces  people  of  both 
sexes  ought  to  get  married  and  have  children.  A 
pleasant,  harmonious  home  of  their  own  is  very  es- 
sential to  their  happiness. 

In  amassing  wealth  you  can  do  it  easily  if  you 
will  be  quiet,  patient  and  calm  about  it ;  but  if  you 
hurry  and  worry  about  money,  you  are  apt  to  be 
poor — invite  poverty.  You  must  learn  to  become 
calm,  quiet,  tranquil,  restful  and  reposeful  before 
the  great  and  wonderful  unseen  planetary  and  solar 
forces  can  help  you.  I  have  surely  pointed  the 
way  for  your  success,  and  I  sincerely  hope  you  will 
be  guided  by  my  words. 

This  sign  is  governed  by  Jupiter  and  Neptune. 
The  gems  are  chrysolite,  pink  shell  and  moonstone. 
The  astral  colors  are  white,  pink,  emerald-green 
and  black. 

The  diseases  that  you  are  most  likely  to  suffer 
from  are  pains  in  the  head,  feet  and  back,  and 
weakness  of  the  digestive  organs,  and  you  are  lia- 
ble to  have  periods  of  despondency. 

Your  best  companions  are  those  born  in  Virgo 
and  Capricorn, 


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People  born  in  this  sign  are  usually  full-faced, 
with  placid,  sleepy  eyes,  and  are  inclined  to  be 
round-shouldered. 

May  the  peace  and  blessings  of  the  Blessed  One, 
and  all  the  Devas  (angels)  and  all  the  Yogis  of  the 
Universe  be  ever  with  you,  dear  sister  or  brother 
of  Pisces. — Bhakti  Seva. 


CUSPS. 

If  your  first  breath  was  drawn  when  one  sign 
was  taking  the  place  of  another,  you  will  partake 
of  the  characteristics  of  both  signs.  Hence  you 
belong  to  the  Cusp.  The  residence  in  a  sign  con- 
sists of  six  days,  any  time  less  endows  one  with  some 
of  the  qualities  of  the  preceding  sign. 

THE  CUSP  OF  AQUAEIUS PISCES. 

February  19  to  25. 

The  natives  of  this  cusp  are  honorable  in  their 
business  relations,  and  endeavor  to  carry  this  prin- 
ciple of  truth  and  justice  in  everything  they  do, 
but  they  have  very  little  conscience  about  social 
engagements.  They  are  liable  to  be  peculiar.  They 


34  THE    HINDU    BOOK    OP    ASTROLOGY. 

wish  to  oblige  everybody,  and  so  they  promise  and 
forget,  or  promise  and  ignore.  They  enjoy  to  be 
j  astefully  dressed,  and  are  great  lovers  of  a  com- 
J  oination  of  colors  in  their  dress.  They  are  fond 
of  talking  of  their  own  achievements,  but  are  not 
liable  to  tell  of  their  failures,  sicknesses  or  troubles. 
When  happily  married,  they  are  the  most  joyous 
people  on  earth.  There  are  also  a  few  gay  Lothar- 
ios and  heartless  coquettes  in  this  cusp.  They 
have  the  best  disposition  of  any  of  the  twelve 
cusps,  and  they  seldom  if  ever  lose  their  good  tem- 
per. 


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AU persons  born  from  March  21  to  April  19,  in- 
clusive, were  born  under  the  sign  of  Aries. 

This  is  the  head  of  the  Fire  Triplieity,  and  is  a 
most  favorable  sign  to  be  born  under.  Your  suc- 
cess in  everything  depends  upon  tremendous  push, 
energy  and  systematic  effort.  You  must  be  stub- 
bornly persistent  in  carrying  your  projects  to  a  suc- 
cessful end.  Men  and  women  of  the  Aries  sign, 
when  they  do  not  fear  opposition  and  are  sincerely 
honest  and  earnest,  become  great  leaders.  The 
planetary  and  solar  forces  which  surround  you  can 
be  of  greater  help  when  you  are  kind,  gentle,  noble, 
generous,  agreeable  and  affable.  At  such  times 
you  are  very  fascinating,  charming  and  exceed- 
ingly magnetic  and  hypnotic.  Any  man  or  woman 
who  has  magnetism  is  a  grand  success  in  every- 
thing. Education,  culture  and  lots  of  reading  will 
make  you  a  brilliant  and  charming  conversation- 
alist. Knowledge  and  wisdom  are  of  great  impor- 
tance to  you,  and  you  can  acquire  the  same  without 


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much  difficulty;  if  you  will  set  your  mind  with 
grim  determination  that  you  must  have  knowledge, 
powers  and  forces  which  are  yours  by  birth  will 
help  you.  We  Yogis  positively  know  that  the 
Devas  (angels)  will  help  all  Aries  people  who  have 
faith  in  themselves,  and  are  hopeful,  cheerful  and 
courageous.  There  are  no  powers  in  the  Universe 
that  can  help  in  the  slightest  degree  anyone  who 
whines,  murmurs,  complains  and  broods  over  trou- 
bles or  obstacles.  There  is  a  way  out  of  every 
trouble,  and  the  calm,  quiet,  patient  being  soon  dis- 
covers that  way  and  is  helped  by  unseen  powers. 
When  the  higher  or  spiritual  side  of  the  Aries 
nature  is  cultivated,  it  makes  a  wonderfully  strong 
character,  with  extraordinary  psychic  powers  for 
banishing  all  ill,  sorrows  and  troubles.  You  can 
acquire  clairvoyant  powers  when  you  can  learn  to 
diligently  apply  yourself  to  trying  to  improve  your 
mind  and  body  by  thought  and  study.  It  is  very 
important  that  you  think  highly  and  live  simply. 
Only  do  one  thing  at  a  time  and  learn  to  con- 
centrate and  apply  your  mind  to  that  one 
thing  alone  and  not  scatter  and  throw  away 
your  force  on  a  number  of  undertakings. 
Steady  application  is  absolutely  necessary  in 
amassing  wealth  and  having  perfect  health  and 
happiness.  It  will  be  of  advantage  to  you  to  study 


THE  HINDU  BOOK  OF  ASTROLOGY.      37 

occult  science  and  metaphysics.  Many  such  works 
are  published,  and  if  you  have  a  strong  desire  to 
know  about  these  subjects  you  will  find  a  way  of 
laying  your  hands  on  the  right  works  at  the  right 
time.  Always  remember  you  can  make  a  grand 
success  in  anything  you  undertake  if  you  so  be- 
lieve at  the  commencement  of  the  undertaking  and 
persistently  hold  to  that  thought  until  the  end. 
Aries  people  of  a  true  religious  nature,  who  per- 
sistently and  silently  pray  to  God  for  help,  light 
and  direction,  invariably  have  their  prayers  an- 
swered. 

And  now  a  few  words  of  caution  about  envy  and 
jealousy.  Often  Aries  people  have  envious  and 
jealous  thoughts,  which  retard  their  progress  and 
dwarf  their  nature.  To  counteract  this  bad  and 
injurious  state  of  mind  learn  to  give  forth  thoughts 
of  love  and  kindness  to  all  your  fellow  beings,  and 
especially  learn  to  love  your  enemies  and  those 
who  are  more  successful  than  you  are.  In  love 
affairs  you  will  be  a  dire  failure  if  you  are  the  least 
bit  jealous.  No  one  can  really  love  or  admire  any- 
one tainted  the  least  bit  with  jealousy.  Love  is 
always  driven  away  by  jealousy.  Moreover,  there 
can  be  no  happiness  where  there  is  jealousy.  In 
business  matters,  envy  of  others7  success  is  disas- 
trous to  one's  own  success.  It  should  delight  you 


38  THB    HINDU    BOOK    OF    ASTROLOGY. 

beyond  all  measure  to  see  everyone  succeed,  and 
you  should  never  gloat  over  the  failure  of  anyone 
who  is  competing  with  you.  A  great  man  or 
woman  is  always  above  all  envy  or  all  jealousy. 
Selfishness,  anger,  intense  greed  and  impatience 
can  also  block  your  way  to  success.  You  must 
always  strive  to  be  large  and  broadminded,  liberal, 
tolerant  and  not  bigoted.  These  are  the  men  and 
women  of  the  world  who  succeed — the  broad- 
minded  people.  Now  I  tell  you  emphatically  that 
any  Aries  person  who  will  be  guided  by  my  ad- 
vice, as  given  here,  can  without  a  question  of  doubt 
become  perfectly  healthy,  vigorous  and  powerful, 
lovable  and  charming,  and  wealthy  and  happy. 
Associate  all  you  can  with  good,  wise,  educated  and 
successful  people,  and  in  conversation  do  little  talk- 
ing yourself,  but  a  great  deal  of  observation  and 
thinking.  This  is  a  rule  observed  by  all  who  de- 
sire to  become  wise  and  great  Life  and  its  proper 
conduct  is  the  greatest  problem  man  has  to  solve, 
and  we  must  silently  and  alone  give  much  thought 
to  it.  When  you  have  a  very  important  matter  to 
decide,  take  plenty  of  time  in  arriving  at  a  deci- 
sion; you  should  always  be  in  a  quiet  and  calm 
state  of  mind  in  settling  important  matters.  Anger, 
haste  and  excitement  have  caused  much  failure, 
much  sadness  and  much  sorrow  in  this  world. 


THE    HINDU    BOOK    OP    ASTROLOGY.  39 

A  happy  marriage  is  a  good  thing  for  Aries  peo-  1 
pie  of  both  sexes,  and  in  the  selection  of  a  life  part- 
ner don't  be  in  too  great  a  hurry.  If  you  are 
married,  then  continually  study  and  plan  to  make 
your  home  a  bright  and  happy  one.  If  there  is  not 
harmony,  peace  and  happiness  in  your  home,  the 
chances  are  that  it  is  your  fault,  as  Aries  people 
often  cause  unhappiness  by  their  anger,  selfishness 
and  jealousy. 

This  sign  is  governed  by  Mars  and  Neptune ;  the 
gems  are  amethyst-Brazilian  and  diamond.  The 
astral  colors  are  white  and  rose  pink. 

The  diseases  that  you  are  most  likely  to  suffer 
from  are  headache,  affections  of  the  eyes,  stomach 
troubles  and  paralysis. 

Your  best  companions  are  those  born  in  Sagit- 
tarius and  your  own  sign. 

There  are  really  two  distinct  types  of  Aries  peo- 
ple ;  one  type  is  tall,  spare,  with  oval  face,  swarthy 
complexion  and  large  shoulders;  the  other  type 
is  short  of  stature. 

May  the  peace  and  blessing  of  the  Blessed  One, 
and  all  the  Devas  (angels)  and  all  the  Yogis  of 
the  Universe  be  ever  with  you,  dear  sister  or 
brother  of  Aries. — BhaJcti  Seva. 


40  THE    HINDU    BOOK    OP   ASTROLOGY. 

CUSPS. 

If  your  first  breath  was  drawn  when  one  sign 
was  taking  the  place  of  another,  you  will  partake 
of  the  characteristics  of  both  signs.  Hence  you  be- 
long to  the  Cusp.  The  residence  in  a  sign  consists 
of  six  days,  any  time  less  endows  one  with  some 
of  the  qualities  of  the  preceding  sign. 

THE  CUSP  OF  PISCES ARIES. 

March  21  to  27.  \ 

This  cusp  is  a  union  of  the  feet — intellect — head, 
which  insures  remarkable  brain  power  and  capac- 
ity to  carry  business  projects  of  all  kinds  to  suc- 
cessful conclusions.  They  have  remarkable  en- 
thusiasm and  kindliness,  which  makes  them  charm- 
ing friends  and  companions.  Their  loyalty  is  as 
steadfast  as  the  day  is  long.  They  depend  upon 
their  intuition,  which  is  remarkable,  and  their  in- 
tuition never  fails  them.  The  women  are  unusu- 
ally fond  of  men's  society  and  enjoy  having  a  large 
number  of  strings  to  their  bow,  and  do  not  care  to 
forfeit  this  pleasure  for  marriage.  The  men  are 
more  given  to  marriage  than  the  women,  but  they 
have  a  way  of  calculating  conditions  and  look  be- 


THE    HINDU    BOOK    OF    ASTROLOGY.  4^ 

fore  they  leap.  The  genius  of  this  cusp  is  absolute 
cleanliness,  inside  and  out.  They  have  warm 
hearts  and  cool  passions,  and  are  called  the  con- 
solers of  the  world. 


42  THE    HINDU    BOOK    OF    ASTROLOGY. 


All  persons  born  from  April  20  to  May  19,  inclu- 
sive, were  born  under  the  sign  of  Taurus. 

This  is  the  head  sign  of  the  Earth  Triplicity, 
and  the  Taurus  people  naturally  living  in  the 
realm  of  their  sensations  and  emotions,  must  give 
great  heed  to  doing  certain  things,  or  else  they  will 
suffer  much.  In  the  first  place,  you  must  control 
your  appetites  and  passions.  I  know  you  are  gen- 
erous and  like  to  entertain  your  friends  with  good 
dinners,  but  don't  do  too  much  of  it,  as  you  often 
place  them  in  an  embarrassing  position,  as  they 
are  not  able  to  always  return  your  kind  and  gen- 
erous favors.  Taurus  people  can  amass  great  for- 
tunes, if  they  are  true  to  their  higher  nature,  which 
is  to  be  large-minded,  broad  and  liberal  in  all  they 
do.  It  is  easier  for  you  to  make  money  than  it  is  to 
save  it.  I  would  advise  you  to  get  into  the  habit  of 
saving  a  little  money  regularly  for  a  rainy  day; 
although  the  true  developed  Taurus  person  will 
see  few  if  any  "Kainy  Days."  You  are  naturally 


THE  HINDU  BOOK  OP  ASTROLOGY.      4.3 

strong  intellectually,  and  ought  to  cultivate  your 
mind  by  wide  and  extensive  reading.  Some  great 
writers,  public  speakers,  preachers  and  lecturers 
come  out  of  your  sign.  It  does  not  make  much 
difference  what  profession  or  line  of  work  you 
choose,  you  will  be  very  successful  in  it,  provided 
you  will  put  all  of  your  mind,  heart  and  soul  into 
it.  In  other  words,  your  success  depends  upon 
being  earnestly  enthusiastic  over  anything  you 
have  under  way.  You  are  a  natural  born  leader, 
and  must  not  allow  others  to  dictate  to  you  what 
to  do.  Don't  be  proud,  vain  or  arrogant,  or  even 
dictatorial,  but  go  along  quietly,  carrying  out  what- 
ever plans  you  may  have  in  hand,  and  which 
Leem  right  to  you,  without  permitting  anyone  to 
influence  your  course  of  procedure.  Your  inner 
self — the  true  man — will  decide  better  what  to  do 
than  anyone  else  can.  In  love  matters,  social  at- 
tainments and  leadership,  you  will  excel,  provid- 
ing you  will  be  guided  by  what  I  write  here. 
Practice  silence  and  patience,  and  don't  think  or 
talk  much  about  what  a  great  person  you  are. 
Kealize  quietly  that  you  are  great,  but  avoid  being 
egotistical,  and  then  you  will  be  very  charming, 
fascinating,  magnetic  and  hypnotic,  drawing  to 
yourself  all  the  good  things  of  the  Universe.  At 
all  times  you  must  have  self-control,  and  under- 


44      THE  HINDU  BOOK  OP  ASTROLOGY. 

stand  if  you  cannot  control  yourself,  you  cannot 
help  or  control  others,  and  what  is  best  of  all,  con- 
trol and  use  to  your  great  advantage  the  good  and 
wonderful  planetary  forces  and  solar  fluids,  which 
surround  all  Taurus  people.  Mildness,  gentleness 
and  consideration  for  others  whom  you  feel  are 
inferior  to  yourself,  will  make  you  a  wonderful 
man  or  woman.  Women  of  this  sign  must  not  be 
overbearing  and  dictatorial,  but  gentle,  mild  and 
calm,  and  then  they  will  wield  a  tremendous  force. 
Anyone  who  has  not  self-control  is  not  reliable,  and 
does  not  inspire  confidence  or  respect. 

Taurus  people,  as  a  rule,  have  a  natural  tendency 
to  eat  and  drink  too  much,  and  by  not  curbing 
their  appetites,  bring  on  disease,  depression,  mor- 
bid and  melancholy  feelings — the  blues.  When- 
ever you  feel  blue  or  dejected,  fast  for  a  day  or  stop 
eating  and  drinking  so  much,  keep  cool  and  quiet, 
and  you  will  soon  recover  your  spirits  and  be  bright 
and  cheerful. 

Always  look  upon  the  opposite  sex  with  pure 
minds,  for  overwhelming  disaster  now  and  then 
comes  to  the  Taurus  person  who  is  not  pure  in 
mind  with  respect  to  the  opposite  sex.  Your  great 
force  and  power  is  in  making  your  higher  nature 
rule  and  dominate  your  lower  nature — your  brutal 
instincts.  When  in  a  passion  Taurus  (the  Bull) 


THE  HINDU  BOOK  OF  ASTROLOGY.      45 

people  often  rip  and  tear  about  with  the  madness 
of  an  infuriated  bull.  You  should  always  be  on 
your  guard  to  not  let  your  angry  passions  rise  and 
make  you  ridiculous  to  all  who  see  you  perform. 
Anger  is  very  weakening,  and  always  destroys 
charm  of  character.  No  one  can  love  one  who  gets 
angry  spells.  One  of  the  worst  faults  of  the  Tau- 
rus sign  is  anger.  Many  a  person  can  trace  mis- 
fortune, sickness  and  even  failure  to  a  spell  of 
anger.  Madness  and  anger  are  the  signs  of  an  un- 
balanced mind ;  indeed,  it  is  often  the  sign  or  fore- 
runner of  insanity.  Don't  be  too  exacting,  arbi- 
trary or  domineering,  and  understand  others  have 
rights  which  must  be  respected.  Naturally,  no 
matter  how  careful  you  may  be  to  avoid  it,  you  will 
have  your  own  way,  especially  when  your  way  is 
the  right  and  true  way. 

Taurus  men  must  not  be  harsh  or  cruel  to  their 
wives,  but  kind  and  loving.  If  you  are  a  married 
man,  and  disobey  this  command  of  the  Yogis,  you 
will  suffer  greatly.  Woman  is  the  grandest  and 
best  being  in  the  world ;  she  is  not  the  weaker  ves-  ^ 
sel,  but  is  by  all  odds  the  finest  organization  in  the 
universe.  In  India  woman  stands  at  the  head  of 
creation.  Many  Hindus  worship  God — as  Mother 
of  mankind — not  Father.  Woman  should  com- 
mand our  highest  love  and  highest  respect. 


46  THE    HINDU    BOOK    OF    ASTROLOGY. 

All  Taurus  people  will  find  much  happiness  in 
marriage,  especially  if  the  marriage  is  blessed  with 
children.  Many  a  man  in  this  sign  has  reached 
his  highest  success  after  marriage.  In  love  affairs 
you  can  be  very  successful  if  you  will  exercise 
mildness,  gentleness  and  patience.  Now  remember 
you  can  be  mighty,  great  and  good,  happy  and  pros- 
perous only  when  you  conquer  your  lower  nature. 
''The  greatest  of  all  conquests  is  the  conquest  of 
self." 

This  sign  is  governed  by  Venus.  The  gems  are 
moss  agate  and  emerald.  The  astral  colors  are 
red  and  lemon  yellow.  The  diseases  which  you 
are  most  likely  to  suffer  from  are  heart  troubles, 
dropsy,  tumors  and  sometimes  apoplexy  and  brain 
disorders.  Your  best  companions  are  those  born 
under  Capricorn  and  Libra. 

People  born  in  this  sign  usually  have  full  faces, 
wide  noses  and  mouths,  shining  flesh  inclined  to 
reddishness  and  are  generally  powerfully  built. 

May  the  peace  and  blessings  of  the  Blessed  One, 
and  all  the  Devas  (angels)  and  all  the  Yogis  of 
the  Universe  be  ever  with  you,  dear  sister  or 
brother  of  Taurus. — Bhakti  Seva. 


THE    HINDU    BOOK    OF    ASTROLOGY.  47 

CUSPS. 

If  your  first  breath  was  drawn  when  one  sign 
was  taking  the  place  of  another,  you  will  partake  of 
the  characteristics  of  both  signs.  Hence,  you  be- 
long to  the  Cusp.  The  residence  in  a  sign  consists 
of  six  days ;  any  time  less  endows  one  with  some 
of  the  qualities  of  the  preceding  sign. 

THE  CUSP  OF  ARIES TAURUS. 

April  19  to  25. 

These  natives  have  a  wiry,  tenacious  nature, 
and  show  remarkable  strength  in  all  mental  condi- 
tions. It  is  their  nature  to  load  their  friends  and 
neighbors  with  good  things  to  wear  and  good  things 
to  eat.  They  are  fond  of  the  very  best  things, 
have  good  taste,  and  their  beneficiaries  are  in  luck. 
The  impulse  of  the  sex  is  strong,  and  they  are  apt, 
to  make  unhappy  marriages.  Their  natural  tend- 
encies are  toward  the  very  highest  heights,  but  if 
the  native  of  this  sign  decides  to  touch  the  bottom 
of  dissipation  and  sensuality  he  will  do  so.  They 
are  called  "The  children  of  the  four  horns,"  on 
account  of  their  invincible  determination  to  win. 
The  Ram  is  fearless  and  busy,  the  Bull  is  fearless 
and  dominant.  The  natives  of  this  cusp  are  liable 


48      THE  HINDU  BOOK  OF  ASTROLOGY. 

to  think  they  know  it  all,  and  are  given  to  inflict 
their  advice  upon  their  families  and  associates. 
Their  capacity  is  unbounded  and  they  are  born 
rulers. 


THE  HINDU  BOOK  OF  ASTROLOGY.      4.9 


'I  persons  born  from  May  20  to  June  20,  inclu- 
sive, were  born  under  the  sign  of  Gemini. 

This   is   the  head   sign   of   the  Air  Triplicity. 
-i  imini  people  have  a  vivacious,  restless  and  anx- 
uns  nature.     This  is  the  sign  of  the  Twins,  and 
L;  born  in  it  have  two  distinct  and  pronounced  na- 
cres— one  very  low  and  one  very  high.     As  they 
}  apt  to  be  extremists  in  everything  they  do,  they 
!--ially    experience    alternately  the  very  highest 
i>cess  and  great  failure — are  either  very  strong 
I  healthy,  or  are  weakly  and  sick.    There  is  only 
:.3  thing  for  a  Gemini  person  to  do,  and  that  is 
first  realize  his  dual  nature  and  then  go  to  work 
ith  a  grim  determination  to  kill  the  lower  or  base 
ure.     It  can  be  done,  and  when  accomplished, 
the  Gemini  man  or  woman  rises  to  the  very  high- 
est success  and  happiness.    You  will  find  you  have 
two  minds  all  the  time  in  intense  action ;  one  says 
do  this  and  the  other  says  do  that.     You  want  to 
travel  and  you  want  to  stay  at  home ;  you  want  to 


50      THE  HINDU  BOOK  OF  ASTROLOGY. 

work  like  a  demon,  and  you  want  to  be  as  lazy  and 
indolent  as  a  drone.    Always  restless,  always  anx- 
ious and  apprehensive,  and  yet  at  times  very  calm. 
This  restless,  nervous  temperament  is  due  to  fear 
and  doubt,  and  must  be  supplanted  by  courage  t 
hope  and  faith.     As  a  matter  of  fact,  there  is 
person  who  can  do  more  and  a  thieve  greater  succ/  e 
than  you  can  if  you  wil    only  understand  ho*1, 
favorably  you  are  born  am  your  great  and  wond 
ful  forces  of  the  unseen  which  are  alwuy 

ready  to  help  you,  if  you  v  e  these  pov 

ers  half  a  chance.     You  must 
ate  and  patient,  and  keep  in  a  calm, 
condition,  when  great  and  good  thing 
to  you  in  abundance.     In  other  wordb,   i 
of  your  trust  and  confidence  in  the  Great  and 
God  who  made  and  rules  ALL  in  this  universe, 
know  you  are  apt  to  doubt  this  truth,  but  stop  I 
moment   and  be   reasonable — use  your   fine   anc 
great  mind.     Look  about  you  <and  observe  ever 
thing  and  soberly  ask  yourself  could  this  world  a:  : 
all  that  is  in  it ;  this  great  universe,  with  its  count- 
less solar  systems  and  countless  worlds ;  these  hu- 
man beings,  of  which  I  am  one,  happen  by  chance  ? 
By  cool  and  calm  observation  and  reflection  you 
will  answer  the  question  by  admitting  there  must 
be  an  intelligent  head  or  force  back  of  it  all.    Now, 


THE  HINDU  BOOK  OF  ASTROLOGY.       51 

this  Blessed  One,  of  which  everything  in  the  uni- 
verse, especially  You  are  a  part,  can  help  you. 
God  is  all  in  all,  and  is  all  love,  and  does  not  cre- 
ate to  destroy.  You  have  absolutely  nothing  to  fear 
or  doubt.  All  that  is  necessary  for  you  to  do  to  ac- 
complish all  your  desires  is  to  have  full  and  un- 
bounded faith  in  yourself,  and  then  you  will  be 
successful. 

You  can  amass  great  wealth,  have  perfect  health, 
and  permanent  happiness  the  very  moment  you 
begin  to  live  in  your  higher  nature.  Worry,  dis- 
content, complaining  and  murmuring  will  keep 
you  in  darkness  and  misery.  Improve  your  mind, 
study  and  read  much,  observe  more,  and  under- 
stand knowledge  and  wisdom  brings  to  man  all 
power  and  all  force  arid  all  success  and  happiness. 
You  must  get  full  control  of  your  desires,  appetites 
and  passions,  and  not  be  too  anxious,  too  ambitious 
or  too  impatient.  Learn  to  not  worry,  hurry  or 
scurry  through  life.  Do  one  thing  at  a  time  and  do 
"that  one  thing  well.  Whenever  you  start  any  un- 
dertaking don't  stop  until  you  bring  it  to  an  end. 
Associate  with  refined  and  educated  people  as  much 
as  you  can,  and  do  not  place  too  high  a  value  on 
your  abilities. 

Give  to  all  beings,  especially  animals,  great  love, 
and  try  to  be  kind  and  gentle  to  everyone.     Get  a 


52      THE  HINDU  BOOK  OF  ASTROLOGY. 

good  loving  partner  as  a  husband  or  a  wife.  Mar- 
riage is  very  beneficial  to  Gemini  people.  If  you 
are  married,  do  all  you  possibly  can  to  make  your 
home  a  bright  and  happy  one. 

Be  temperate  in  all  things,  especially  in  eating 
and  drinking,  and  avoid  all  foods  or  drinks  which 
excite  or  make  you  restless.  Gemini  people  ought 
to  eat  sparingly  of  flesh  or  animal  foods.  Listen 
to  music,  attend  lectures,  churches  and  public  meet- 
ings. Kead  much  about  successful  men  and 
women.  The  study  of  metaphysics  and  the  occult 
sciences  is  very  beneficial  to  Gemini  people.  Don't 
be  too  sensitive  or  timid.  Remember  you  are  a 
wonderful  being  and  can  accomplish  much;  that 
there  is  no  such  thing  as  failure  to  one  born  in 
your  sign. 

Above  all  things  be  truthful  and  avoid  making 
extravagant  statements  or  narrating  exploits  in 
which  you  were  the  central  figure ;  in  plain  Eng- 
lish, don't  be  an  egotist.  In  India  many  of  the 
great  seers,  sages,  Yogis  and  adepts  came  out  of 
this  sign.  The  Gemini  person  is  naturally  very 
magnetic  and  has  wonderful  hypnotic  and  clair- 
voyant powers.  Some  of  the  greatest  philosophers 
and  prophets  of  the  world  were  born  in  this  sign. 
By  being  calm,  modest,  unaffected,  truthful  and 
honest,  and  striving  to  do  the  exact  right  thing, 


THE  HINDU  BOOK  OP  ASTROLOGY.      53 

you  will  be  a  very  charming  and  fascinating  per- 
son and  all  persons  will  dearly  love  and  worship 
you.  Look  after  your  faults  and  correct  them,  and 
you  will  live  a  long,  prosperous  and  exceedingly 
happy  life. 

This  sign  is  governed  by  Mercury,  and  the  gems 
are  beryl,  aquamarine  and  dark  blue  stones,  and 
the  astral  colors  are  red,  white  and  blue.  The  dis- 

/  —  — 

raises  which  you  are  most  likely  to  suffer  from  are 
throat  and  lung  troubles  and  nervous  diseases. 
"Your  best  companions  are  those  born  in  Aquarius 
and  Virgo. 

People  born  in  this  sign  are  usually  well  formed, 
with  bright  complexion  and  dark  hair. 

May  the  peace  and  blessings  of  the  Blessed  One. 
and  all  the  Devas  (angels)  and  all  the  Yogis  of 
the  Universe  be  ever  with  you,  dear  sister  or 
brother  of  Gemini. — Bhakti  Seva. 


CUSPS. 

If  your  first  breath  was  drawn  when  one  sign 
was  taking  the  place  of  another,  you  will  partake 
of  the  characteristics  of  both  signs.  Hence  you 
belong  to  the  Cusp.  The  residence  in  a  sign  con- 
sists of  six  days,  any  time  less  endows  one  with 
some  of  the  qualities  of  the  preceding  sign. 


54               THE    HINDU    BOOK    OF    ASTROLOGY. 
THE  CUSP  OF  TAUKUS GEMINI. 

May  20  to  26. 

The  persons  born  on  either  of  these  six  days  are 
remarkably  gifted.  Their  brains  and  their  hands 
work  in  harmony.  They  are  thinkers,  artisans, 
artists,  orators  and  inventors.  Without  early  train- 
ing, they  often  develop  abnormally  and  spend  their 
time  in  sensuous  enjoyment.  Under  these  condi- 
tions the  women  are  either  chronically  nervous  or 
hysterical,  and  the  men  without  proper  develop- 
ment are  careless  of  their  manners  and  reputation 
and  are  liable  to  be  loud-voiced.  Eut,  under  wise 
direction,  the  very  opposite  exists  for  both  sexes. 
You  will  find  good  taste  displayed,  and  very  re- 
fined people  are  developed  in  this  cusp.  They  are 
busy  rnd  helpful  when  at  their  best  and  indolent 
when  not  in  good  spirits.  It  is  all  up  and  down 
with  these  people  until  they  learn  to  govern  them- 
selves. If  poor,  they  are  tragically  unhappy. 
They  are  remarkably  proud,  and  will  starve  rather 
than  to  ask  for  succor.  These  people  are  the  very 
salt  of  the  earth,  and  when  developed  to  their  spir- 
itual and  intellectual  heritage  their  natures  are 
most  powerful  for  good  when  they  are  understood 
and  they  are  generous  givers  but  poor  receivers. 


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All  persons  born  from  June  21  to  July  21,  inclu- 
sive, were  born  under  the  sign  of  Cancer. 

Cancer  is  the  head  sign  of  the  Water  Triplicity. 
Hindu  Astrology  teaches  persons  born  in  this  sign 
much  that  will  enable  them  to  go  through  life  suc- 
cessfully. In  the  first  place,  you  are  naturally 
restless  and  nervous,  and  have  a  hard  time  mak- 
ing your  friends  understand  your  true  nature.  It 
is  important  that  you  know  all  your  faults  and 
realize  that  you  must  overcome  them  before  you 
can  reach  the  high  degree  of  success  which  you 
can  attain,  and  which  belongs  to  your  sign.  Really 
you  can  become  very  successful  and  reach  great- 
ness by  paying  strict  attention  to  what  I  here  tell 
you.  Your  propensity  is  to  travel,  and  it  would  be 
an  excellent  thing  if  you  could  engage  in  some  oc- 
cupation that  would  require  you  to  be  on  the  go 
most  of  the  time.  But  don't  travel  about  chasing 
rainbows  or  will-o'-the-wisps.  Have  a  steadfast 
and  earnest  purpose  in  everything  you  do,  and  try 


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to  acquire  much  knowledge  of  the  world  by  read- 
ing good  books  of  travel,  history  and  biographical 
sketehes.  Learn  at  once  that  it  is  a  very  bad  thing 
for  you  to  talk  about  yourself — about  the  great 
things  you  have  done  or  intend  doing.  Be  silent 
and  act,  ever  remembering  that  performance  and 
true  work  speak  louder  than  boastful  talk.  Don't 
get  discouraged  or  make  yourself  miserable  because 
you  cannot  do  all  of  the  great  things  you  see  oth- 
ers doing.  If  you  will  keep  calm  and  patient  you 
can  attract  unseen  planetary  and  solar  forces  which 
in  time  will  enable  you  to  surpass  in  accomplish- 
ment many  of  your  acquaintances  who  seem  to  be 
ahead  of  you.  Your  best  plan  is  to  be  secretive  and 
work  quietly  without  letting  anyone  know  your 
plans.  "Acts  speak  louder  than  words ;  silence  is 
golden."  You  must  be  at  the  head  and  not  at  the 
tail  end  of  things,  and  you  can  accomplish  this  by 
quiet  thought,  careful  study  and  much  reading  of 
the  lives  of  successful  men  and  women.  Learn 
all  you  can  and  understand  that  knowledge  and 
wisdom  is  power.  Stick  persistently  to  one  kind 
of  occupation  and  don't  fritter  and  waste  your  en- 
ergy and  powers  by  changing  from  one  thing  to 
another.  While  you  are  naturally  adapted  to  do 
many  things  well,  take  the  advice  of  one  who  knows 
what  he  is  writing  about  and  stick  faithfully  and 


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persistently  to  one  thing  at  a  time.  If  you  will 
follow  the  teachings  of  Hindu  Astrologers,  you 
will  never  regret  it.  Under  no  circumstances  tell  '• 
a  lie ;  be  truthful  and  honest,  and  you  will  receive 
great  reward.  There  is  a  Great  and  Loving  Ruler 
of  this  universe  to  whom  you  ought  to  pray  for 
Light,  Love  and  Direction.  Such  prayers  are  al- 
ways answered.  He,  the  Blessed  One,  can  lead 
you  to  all  peace  and  all  happiness.  The  Devas 
(angels)  are  ever  ready  to  help  you.  Have  the 
strongest  faith  in  yourself,  for  you  can  succeed 
and  progress  and  go  onward,  forward  and  upward, 
if  you  once  realize  what  a  great  being  you  are. 
Cancer  people  have  always  furnished  the  world 
with  great  and  grand  people.  Make  up  your  mind 
that  you  will  be  one  more  of  this  class.  It  is  in 
You  to  be  good  and  great,  and  you  certainly  can 
become  so  by  following  Bhakti  Seva's  advice,  as 
given  here. 

We  Yogis  always  urge  men  and  women  to  marry 
and  have  children  and  make  happy  homes.  In  all 
ages  through  the  writings  of  sages,  seers  and  proph- 
ets, God  has  given  the  command  to  His  children 
to  marry  and  perpetuate  the  races.  Any  man  or 
woman  who  does  not  heed  this  Divine  command 
is  doing  wrong.  There  is  nothing  that  can  bring 
so  much  success  and  true  happiness  into  the  world 


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as  a  happy  marriage.  If  you  are  married,  then 
God  bless  you,  and  may  you  create  such  a  happy 
home  that  it  will  be  an  example  to  others  to  do 
likewise.  In  love  affairs  the  Cancer  people  are 
very  successful  when  they  are  sincere  and  per- 
sistent. Laziness,  selfishness,  vanity,  jealousy  and 
dishonesty,  are  sometimes  natural  to  the  Cancer 
person,  and  must  be  overcome  before'  any  success 
or  happiness  can  be  had.  You  ought  to  dress  well, 
but  must  not  run  in  debt  for  fine  clothes;  every 
dollar  you  spend  for  anything  ought  to  be  a  dollar 
that  you  have  earned.  Don't  let  people  make  you 
vain,  silly  and  foolish  by  flattering  you;  flattery 
can  work  you  great  harm  if  you  listen  to  it.  Don't 
be  fickle  or  inconstant,  because  a  fickle  person  is 
soon  known,  and  no  one  will  place  any  confidence 
in  such  a  person.  Some  women  of  the  Cancer  sign 
are  very  fickle.  Cancer  is  governed  by  the  Moon, 
and  as  this  satellite  of  our  planet  is  changing  every 
month,  it  accounts  for  the  restless  and  impatient 
nature  of  people  born  in  your  sign.  You  can  easily 
remedy  all  of  your  bad  tendencies  and  become 
very  strong  and  great  by  holding  in  your  mind  all 
the  time  an  earnest  desire  to  be  a  better  man  or  a 
better  woman.  The  planetary  forces  and  the  solar 
fluids  will  then  help  you  to  destroy  the  influence  of 
the  Moon.  Besides,  Cancer  people  can  get  much 


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strength  and  help  from  unseen  powers  if  they  will 
only  feel  and  understand  that  behind  all  Creation 
is  one  Blessed  Principle — the  Ancient  One — the 
King  of  all  kings — the  very  God  of  the  universe. 
Until  you  can  realize  this  grand  truth  you  will 
have  to  struggle  and  suffer  more  or  less.  God  can 
only  help  those  who  sincerely  desire  His  help. 
The  study  of  philosophy,  metaphysics  and  occult 
science  will  open  your  eyes  to  wonderful  truths, 
and  give  you  powers  and  forces  that  will  make  you 
successful,  magnetic,  charming  and  fascinating. 

This  sign  is  governed  by  the  Moon,  and  the 
gems  are  emerald  and  black  onyx.  The  astral  col- 
ors are  green  and  russet  brown.  The  diseases  which 
you  are  most  likely  to  suffer  from  are  indigestion, 
and  gastric  troubles.  Your  best  companions  are 
those  born  in  Pisces  and  Scorpio. 

People  born  in  this  sign  are  usually  of  medium 
stature,  rather  large  in  the  upper  portion  of  the 
body,  with  round  face,  soft  skin,  pale  complexion 
and  small  features. 

May  the  peace  and  blessings  of  the  Blessed  One, 
and  all  the  Devas  (angels)  and  all  the  Yogis  of  the 
Universe  be  ever  with  you,  dear  sister  or  brother  of 
Cancer. — BhaJcti  Seva. 


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CUSPS. 

If  your  first  breath  was  drawn  when  one  sign 
was  taking  the  place  of  another,  you  will  partake 
of  the  characteristics  of  both  signs.  Hence  you  be- 
long to  the  Cusp.  The  residence  in  a  sign  con- 
sists of  six  days,  any  time  less  endows  one  with 
some  of  the  qualities  of  the  preceding  sign. 

THE  CUSP  OF  GEMINI CANCER. 

June  21  to  27. 

The  utmost  care  in  childhood  is  needed  to  per- 
sons born  in  this  cusp.  These  persons  are  opin- 
ionated and  self-willed^  but  make  the  best  neigh- 
bors and  friends  when  they  are  understood.  The 
women  born  in  this  sign  are  often  coquettes.  Their 
marital  engagement  is  treated  as  a  passing  sensa- 
tion, and  marriage  is  liable  to  be  held  quite  as  loosely. 
They  are  excessively  fond  of  children,  and  in  case 
of  separation  they  fight  to  death  for  their  custody. 
The  men  are  extremely  fond  of  pleasure,  and  lia- 
ble to  sacrifice  business  and  home  for  this  pursuit. 
The  bon  vivants  of  the  world  were  born  in  this 
cusp.  They  are  excessively  fond  of  show,  but  pos- 
sess a  magnetic  quality  that  draws  everything  to 
them.  If  they  fail  in  business  some  one  always 


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comes  to  the  rescue  and  helps  them  start  again, 
and  it  is  very  apt  to  be  a  woman.  They  are  re- 
markably brilliant,  and  always  show  to  advantage 
on  account  of  their  wonderful  magnetism.  They 
are  fluent  talkers,  great  readers,  but  are  apt  to  be 
superficial.  The  genius  of  this  sign  is  kindliness. 


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1*0. 

a 

AH  persons  born  from  July  22  to  August  21,  in 
elusive,  were  born  under  the  sign  of  Leo. 

Leo,  the  Lion,  is  the  middle  of  the  Fire  Triplic- 
ity.  You  are  naturally  of  a  jovial,  sympathetic, 
free  and  friendly  disposition.  To  the  extent  that 
you  are  kind-hearted,  generous  and  sympathetic 
to  that  extent  you  are  magnetic  and  hypnotic. 
Magnetic  and  hypnotic  powers  will  give  you 
force  to  accomplish  much  good,  and  will  draw 
to  you  wealth,  health  and  happiness.  You  must 
bend  every  energy  to  be  magnetic  and  charm- 
ing, because  these  qualities  are  yours  by  birth. 
By  paying  the  strictest  attention  to  what  I  advise 
in  this  delineation  you  can  swing  through  this 
world  as  a  lovable  and  powerful  being,  and  can 
avoid  all  trouble  and  friction.  Put  forth  of  your 
love  freely  to  all  mankind  and  have  only  high 
aims,  ever  striving  to  be  pure  and  high  thinking. 
There  is  nothing  that  can  harm  you  or  retard  your 
progress  and  growth  if  you  will  only  hold  steadfast 


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to  high  principles.  Learn  that  silence  is  great 
power ;  that  cheerfulness,  contentment  and  patience 
will  bring  you  much  prosperity,  much  health  and 
much  happiness.  Never  shirk  a  duty,  and  work 
with  a  high  motive,  and  you  will  become  invincible 
and  can  overcome  with  your  mind  and  will  every 
obstacle  in  your  pathway.  Education,  culture  and 
refinement  can  do  great  things  for  you.  Always  re- 
member you  were  born  under  very  fortunate  plan- 
etary conditions ;  that  many  of  the  greatest  people 
in  the  world  are  Leo  people.  You  have  the  strength 
and  courage  of  a  lion,  and  if  you  are  not  successful 
or  happy,  it  is  due  entirely  to  your  neglect  of  cul- 
tivating and  bringing  out  your  wonderful  pow- 
ers. These  powers  and  forces  which  make  for  suc- 
cess are  always  latent  in  every  Leo  person,  and  can 
only  be  developed  by  intelligent  exercise  of  mind 
and  the  will.  And  that  reminds  me  your  will 
power  is  naturally  very  strong;  but  you  can  add 
greatly  to  its  strength  by  continually  and  persist- 
ently holding  in  your  mind  high  and  strong 
thoughts.  Any  line  of  thinking  which  causes  you 
to  be  morbid  or  blue  is  weakening  to  your  will 
power,  and  all  worry  and  apprehension  about  your 
success  will  drive  good  things  away  from  you.  In 
business,  love  and  money  matters  you  must  feel 
that  you  will  be  successful ;  that  there  is  no  possi- 


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ble  chance  for  you  to  fail,  and  when  you  can  get 
into  that  state  of  mind  your  success  is  as  certain 
and  sure  as  two  and  two  are  four.  Those  of  the 
Leo  sign  who  reach  the  highest  attainments  are  al- 
ways of  a  philosophical  turn  of  mind;  they  fully 
realize  that  it  is  of  the  utmost  importance  for  them 
to  take  the  ups  and  downs  of  life  without  a  single 
murmu'r  or  complaint.  Learn  to  take  the  bitter 
with  the  sweet,  rain  with  the  sunshine,  sorrow  with 
joy,  and  never  whine  or  grumble  at  seeming  fate  or 
ill-luck.  In  other  words,  be  grateful  and  thank- 
ful for  the  many  good  things  in  the  world.  By 
doing  this  you  strengthen  your  will  power  and  will 
easily  batter  down  all  obstacles  in  your  way  to  suc- 
cess and  happiness.  In  love  affairs,  by  being  mild, 
gentle  and  kind  to  the  being  loved,  you  will  in  re- 
turn not  only  win  all  of  that  person's  love,  but 
will  also  command  their  highest  respect  and  ad- 
miration. All  Leo  people  should  seek  an  early 
marriage.  If  you  are  married,  your  chief  aim  or 
object  should  be  to  make  your  home  bright  and 
happy  by  flooding  it  with  all  the  kindness  and  love 
you  can  command. 

In  every  move  you  make  be  absolutely  fearless 
and  courageous,  always  keeping  in  mind  that  the 
highest  rewards  are  only  earned  by  indomitable 
will,  great  courage  and  an  entire  absence  of  doubt 


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and  fear.  The  cultivated  and  educated  Leo  per- 
sons possess  clairvoyant  and  intuitive  powers  which 
enable  them  to  foretell  and  prophesy  things  that 
will  happen  in  the  future.  Many  great  prophets, 
seers,  sages  and  wise  men  and  women  come  out  of 
the  sign  of  Leo.  Listening  to  music,  reading  good 
books  and  magazines  and  observing  ancT  studying 
successful  men  and  women  is  01  untold  advantage 
to  you.  You  can  learn  anything  that  you  will  ap- 
ply your  mind  to,  and  ought  to  be  handy  in  me- 
chanical matters.  Your  possibilities  are  so  great 
when  you  correct  and  remedy  your  laults  that  1 
hav<3  taken  special  pains  in  this  delineation  to  cau- 
tion you  against  faults  which  will  retard  your  prog- 
ress and  make  you  unhappy.  In  no  way  ever  give 
way  to  an  inclination  to  be  tricky.  Always  stick 
to  strict  truth  and  don't  borrow  money,  books  or 
anything.  Be  independent  and  self-reliant,  and 
vou  will  become  a  j^IanL  of  atTCngth  and  power. 
IF  you  yield  tolaziness,  indolence,  impatience, 
anger,  worry  and  anxiety  you  will  bring  on  your- 
self misery  and  suffering.  Always  control  your 
passion  for  the  opposite  sex;  by  not  doing  this 
many  a  Leo  person  has  brought  on  great  misery 
and  trouble.  Always  have  high  ideals  and  try  to 
live  a  pure  and  high  life;  let  your  higher  nature 
have  full  sway.  Whenever  you  are  troubled  or 


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anxious,  I  would  advise  you  to  go  off  in  a  quiet  spot 
and  all  alone  try  to  calm  yourself  by  thinking  of 
the  bright  side  of  life.  If  you  can  believe  in  prayer 
to  the  Good  God,  offer  up  to  Him  a  silent  prayer 
for  calm,  peace,  help  and  love,  and  your  prayer 
will  be  answered.  The  power  of  an  earnest,  sin- 
cere prayer  for  relief  is  wonderful.  By  prayer, 
the  Yogis  often  perform  wonderful  things,  which, 
to  the  ignorant  and  unbelieving,  seem  like  great 
miracles.  As  a  matter  of  fact,  we  say  that  every 
force  and  power  in  the  universe  is  natural,  and 
can  be  controlled  and  directed  in  natural  ways  for 
good.  We  know  there  is  nothing  supernatural  in 
the  universe.  The  great  Sun  of  this  solar  system 
governs  your  sign,  and  you  can  attract  all  of  the 
wonderful  solar  fluids  and  currents  to  yonr  aid  by 
living  the  higher  life.  I  have  suggested  here  just 
what  you  are  to  do  to  have  perfect  health,  amass 
wealth  and  happiness,  and  if  you  heed  my  teach- 
ings you  cannot  fail. 

This  sign  is  governed  by  the  Sun.  The  gems 
are  ruby  and  diamond.  The  astral  colors  are  red 
and  green.  The  diseases  which  you  are  most  likely 
to  suffer  from  are  weak  lungs,  heart  troubles,  fe- 
vers, back  and  kidney  troubles  and  despondency. 
Your  best  companions  are  those  born  in  Sagit- 
tarius, Libra  and  Aries. 


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People  born  in  this  sign  are  usually  wiry,  but  not 
over  tall,  well  proportioned,  round  head,  light  or 
ruddy  complexion  and  have  a  strong,  deep  voice 
and  large  eyes. 

May  the  peace  and  blessings  of  the  Blessed  One, 
and  all  the  Devas  (angels)  and  all  the  Yogis  of  the 
Universe  be  ever  with  you,  dear  sister  or  brother 
of  Leo. — BhaJcti  Seva. 


CUSPS. 

If  your  first  breath  was  drawn  when  one  sign 
was  taking  the  place  of  another,  you  will  partake 
of  the  characteristics  of  both  signs.  Hence  you  be- 
long to  the  Cusp.  The  residence  in  a  sign  consists 
of  six  days,  any  time  less  endows  one  with  some 
of  the  qualities  of  the  preceding  sign. 

THE  CUSP  OF  CANCER LEO. 

July  22  to  28. 

In  these  six  days  are  found  the  elements  of  fire 
and  water.  The  most  daring  and  confident,  the 
most  unscrupulous  politicians  were  born  during 
this  period.  The  natural  Leo  laziness  is  much 
modified  by  the  Cancer  restlessness,  which  keeps 


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them  looking  for  strange  sensations  and  new  en- 
joyments. They  are  secretive  or  frank,  whichever 
best  suits  their  purpose.  The  men  require  the  ut- 
most probity  of  their  wives,  but  do  not  care  to  be 
called  to  book  in  return.  The  women  of  this  sign 
are  intense,  and  if  treated  harshly  or  indifferently 
will  conceive  a  disgust  for  their  marital  compan- 
ion. As  mothers,  they  are  self-denying  and  af- 
fectionate, and  as  housekeepers  they  are  orderly; 
in  fact,  they  are  liable  to  be  too  orderly  for  their 
own  comfort  and  those  around  them.  The  people 
born  in  this  cusp  are  gifted  with  phenomenal  mem- 
ory. There  are  no  heights  that  these  people  cannot 
attain  if  they  so  determine.  They  can  always  be 
depended  upon  to  stand  by  a  friend  through  every 
description  of  trouble.  When  well  reared  and  edu- 
cated these  natives  have  beautiful  characters,  freely 
giving  to  the  suffering  both  from  their  pocket  and 
their  heart. 


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All  persons  born  from  August  21  to  September  22, 
inclusive,  were  born  under  the  sign  of  Virgo. 

Virgo  is  the  sign  of  the  Virgin,  and  is  the  mid- 
dle sign  of  the  Earth  Triplicity,  and  the  people 
of  this  sign  are  usually  cool,  calm  and  confident — 
great  and  grand  qualities,  which  can  bring  one  to 
the  highest  success  and  happiness.  In  India,  the 
Yogic  Astrologers  tell  the  Virgo  people  their  faults 
and  bad  tendencies  so  that  they  may  correct  them 
and  thus  reach  the  high  position  in  life  which  is 
theirs  by  birth  under  this  excellent  sign.  You 
can  and  must  excel  in  everything  you  undertake; 
to  think  of  failure  is  very,  very  foolish  and  weak- 
ening. Always  have  hope  and  courage,  and  you 
will  draw  and  attract  to  yourself  wonderful  power 
and  force.  Fight  with  strong  will  and  grim  de- 
termination every  obstacle  that  crosses  your  path, 
whether  it  be  sickness,  adversity  or  poverty.  You 
can  win  every  time.  You  are  fully  adapted  to  a 
business  or  a  professional  career,  and  will  be  a 


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marked  success  in  whatever  calling  you  select,  pro- 
vided you  will  kill  entirely  all  low,  vulgar  and  self- 
ish tendencies.  Your  sign  represents  the  hidden 
fire  of  the  earth,  which  means  you  are  an  all-pow- 
erful, forceful  being.  Learn  at  once  that  order 
and  method  in  your  habits  are  absolutely  essential  to 
your  happiness,  success  and  well-being.  "Order 
is  heaven's  first  law."  Think  and  observe  much, 
and  order  your  life  so  that  you  will  do  everything 
in  an  orderly,  methodical  and  systematic  way. 
Strive  strenuously  to  fully  develop  all  the  good  that 
is  in  you ;  give  much  attention  to  your  higher  na- 
ture; improve  yourself  morally,  spiritually  and 
intellectually.  The  only  force  in  this  universe  is 
the  force  of  Good — the  force  of  God.  A  beauti- 
ful and  happy  life  can  only  be  attained  by  aspir- 
ing for  good — the  highest.  The  study  of  philos- 
ophy, occult  science  and  metaphysics  will  open  your 
mind  to  a  wealth  of  happiness  you  little  dream  of. 
Always  be  generous,  kind  and  loyal.  Many  ex- 
cellent scholars  and  musicians  are  found  in  this 
sign,  and  we  always  urge  Virgo  persons  of  either 
sex  to  study  much,  read  much  and  give  a  great  deal 
of  time  to  hearing  music.  Music  is  very  inspiring 
and  helpful  to  you,  and  if  you  have  any  inclina- 
tion to  play  or  sing,  don't  hesitate  in  cultivating 
your  taste  in  this  direction. 


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The  pronounced  faults  of  the  Virgo  people  are : 
A  too  strong  desire  to  rule  and  dominate  over  peo- 
ple, seeing  the  faults  of  others  and  not  seeing  their 
own  weak  points ;  false  pride  and  false  ambition ; 
meddling  with  other  people's  business  and  affairs 
and  not  attending  strictly  to  their  own  business; 
taking  drugs  and  medicines  for  imaginary  diseases 
and  ailments;  conceit,  vanity  and  egotism;  false- 
hood, misrepresentation,  exaggeration  and  making 
extravagant  statements  about  matters  and  things, 
especially  with  regard  to  their  achievements ;  run- 
ning in  debt  for  the  sake  of  keeping  up  appear- 
ances. All  of  these  bad  qualities  are  likely  to  ap- 
pear in  the  lower,  uneducated  and  uncultivated 
persons  of  this  sign,  and  if  you  have  any  or  all  of 
these  tendencies  I  advise  you  to  root  them  out  of 
your  being  once  and  for  all  time,  as  they  will  be 
the  millstones  around  your  neck,  which  will  keep 
you  from  rising  to  a  superior  position.  I  do  not 
know  of  a  higher  or  grander  character  than  the 
highly  developed  Virgo  person ;  or  of  a  meaner  and 
lower  being  when  this  sign  lives  on  the  low  plane 
— in  ignorance  and  darkness.  So  you  see  it  is  of 
the  utmost  importance  for  you  to  cultivate  your 
higher  nature,  which  is  always  true  and  grand. 
With  respect  to  health  the  Virgo  people  are  natur- 
ally healthy  persons,  and  do  not  need  drugs  or 


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medicines.  Outdoor  exercise,  lots  of  air  and 
sunshine  will  keep  you  well,  strong  and  vigor- 
ous. 

In  love  you  will  be  successful  when  you  learn  to 
not  be  too  critical  or  exacting.  If  not  married, 
you  will  do  well  to  select  a  life  partner  who  is 
cheerful  and  does  not  look  on  the  dark  side  of 
life.  If  you  are  married,  you  can  make  your  home 
a  very  happy  one  by  not  expecting  too  much  from 
your  wife  or  Jiusband.  Your  weak  point  is  seeing 
faults  in  others  and  often  a  married  Virgo  person 
carries  his  criticism  into  his  or  her  married  life 
and  sees  too  many  faults  in  the  chosen  wife  or 
husband. 

Spend  much  time  with  nature — in  the  green 
fields  and  woods.  Love  animals  and  surround 
yourself  with  flowers  and  domestic  pets.  If  you 
will  be  temperate  in  your  eating  and  don't  drug 
and  dose  yourself  with  medicines  you  can  live 
many  years  and  retain  youthful  spirits  and  vigor 
up  to  the  time  you  pass  on  to  the  other  world.  The 
elixir  of  life  is  yours  if  you  will  only  realize  that 
everything  in  this  world  is  all  right  and  running 
in  perfect  order,  directed  and  guided  by  the  Wise 
One  who  rules  all.  You  may  think  you  could  run 
this  universe  better  than  it  is  run,  but  don't  at- 
tempt it  unless  you  wish  to  make  yourself  miser- 


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able  and  destroy  your  great  natural  powers  and 
forces.  Give  yourself  a  frequent  careful  exam- 
ination, looking  out  for  your  own  bad  faults  or 
tendencies,  and  don't  waste  any  of  your  time  and 
energy  in  picking  out  the  flaws  in  others.  In  this 
world  the  Law  is  that  we  find  exactly  what  we  look 
for ;  if  we  look  for  bad,  bad  will  come  to  us ;  if  we 
think  weakness,  failure,  poverty  and  that  sort  of 
thing  we  will  certainly  get  our  full  share  of  weak- 
ness, failure,  poverty,  etc.  As  a  man  thinks  so 
will  he  be.  ^Poverty  is  very  galling  to  Virgo  peo- 
ple, and  they  can  never  amass  money  until  they 
live  on  a  high  plane ;  that  is  to  say,  as  long  as  they 
brood,  whine,  grumble,  complain  and  murmur  over 
their  lot  just  so  long  they  will  remain  poor  and 
miserable.  /  But,  on  the  other  hand,  let  the  Virgo 
person  wake  up  and  cast  out  all  fear  and  doubt- 
be  up  and  doing  with  a  cheerful  spirit  and  a  high 
motive,  then  will  he  or  she  have  success  beyond 
their  fondest  hopes.  You  have  everything  to  live 
for  and  can  have  prosperity  and  happiness  by 
doing  as  I  suggest. !/ 

This  sign  is  governed  by  Mercury,  and  the  gems 
are  pink  jasper  and  hyacinth.  The  astral  colors 
are  gold  and  black,  speckled  with  blue  dots.  The 
diseases  which  you  are  most  likely  to  suffer  from 
are  stomach  troubles  and  nervousness.  Your  best 


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companions  are  those  born  in  Libra — Sagittarius 
and  in  your  own  sign  Virgo. 

People  born  in  this  sign  are  usually  of  middle 
stature  and  well  formed,  with  noble  faces. 

May  the  peace  and  blessing  of  the  Blessed  One, 
and  all  the  Devas  (angels)  and  all  the  Yogis  of 
the  Universe  be  ever  with  you,  dear  sister  or 
brother  of  Yirgo. — Bhakti  Seva. 


CUSPS. 

If  your  first  breath  was  drawn  when  one  sign 
was  taking  the  place  of  another,  you  will  partake 
of  the  characteristics  of  both  signs.  Hence  you 
belong  to  the  Cusp.  The  residence  in  a  sign  con- 
stitutes six  days;  any  time  less  endows  one  with 
some  of  the  qualities  of  the  preceding  sign. 

THE  CUSP  OF  LEO VIRGX). 

August  22  to  28. 

Persons  born  on  any  of  these  six  days  make  ex- 
cellent and  intelligent  citizens.  They  partake  of 
the  strong  combination  of  Fire  and  Earth.  The 
Earth  needs  the  Sun,  and  these  natives  apparently 


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understand  that  need.  Both  the  men  and  women 
are  fond  of  everything  that  grows.  They  are  also 
tremendous  workers,  and  when  educated  are  log- 
ical thinkers.  They  have  a  natural  ability  of  tak- 
ing the  good  things  of  the  earth  to  themselves  and 
enjoying  them.  They  make  excellent  physicians 
and  teachers,  and  their  ability  to  convince  is  re- 
markably pronounced. 

The  heat  of  Leo  is  modified  by  the  coolness  and 
solidity  of  the  Earth,  so  that  there  is  not  so  much 
temptation  to  take  offense  as  prevails  if  the  two 
signs  were  taken  separately.  They  are  true  chil- 
dren of  nature  and  like  to  spend  most  of  their  time 
out  of  doors,  wearing  as  few  garments  as  possible ; 
but  when  it  is  necessary  to  live  within  four  walls  / 
they  demand  the  best  quality  of  wearing  apparel 
combined  with  the  latest  style. 


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All  persons  born  from  September  23  to  October  22, 
inclusive,,  were  born  under  the  sign  of  Libra. 

This  is  the  middle  sign  of  the  Air  Triplicity, 
and  persons  born  in  it  have  a  great  variety  of  dis- 
position. You  are  naturally  persistent  and  compe- 
tent, and  can,  through  these  qualities,  win  success. 
Your  foresight  and  judgment  are  excellent,  and 
you  could  become  a  successful  merchant  or  business 
man  or  woman.  In  studies  you  can  excel,  and  if 
you  have  an  inclination  to  be  a  scholar,  a  writer, 
a  lecturer  or  educator,  I  would  advise  you  to  follow 
that  bent  of  your  mind.  The  study  of  Philosophy 
or  Occult  science  would  interest  and  benefit  you 
much.  Indeed,  your  success,  in  a  very  great  meas- 
ure, depends  upon  acquiring  knowledge  of  what  this 
life  is  for ;  why  we  are  here,  where  we  came  from 
and  whence  we  go.  This  is  a  wonderful  world,  and 
a  wonderful  universe,  controlled  and  directed  by 
One  wonderful  Force.  "What  is  that,  knowing 
which,  all  can  be  known  ?" 


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Your  success  and  happiness  depend  upon  your 
being  energetic,  ambitious  and  striving  to  know 
all  that  can  be  known.  In  all  your  undertakings 
you  must  be  fearlessly  bold  and  daring,  and  never 
worry  over  losses,  troubles  or  obstacles.  The  mo- 
ment you  stop  to  waste  any  force  or  energy  in  fear, 
doubt  or  regrets  for  past  actions,  that  moment  you 
are  in  danger.  Understand  that  you  are  a  very 
fortunate  person  and  can  always  win  success  if 
you  feel  sure  you  will  win  before  making  the  at- 
tempt. ISTo  half-hearted  or  faint-hearted  work  will 
be  a  success  in  your  hands.  You  must  be  enthusi- 
astically in  earnest  and  feel  in  every  fibre  of  your 
being  that  you  will  succeed  in  whatever  you  at- 
tempt to  do.  Many  daring  and  brilliant  financiers, 
stockbrokers,  speculators,  schemers,  promoters  and 
even  gamblers,  come  out  of  your  sign.  Gambling 
never  brings  happiness,  even  if  success  attends  it, 
and  I  would  caution  you  against  this  pernicious 
habit.  There  are  so  many  good  legitimate  enter- 
prises in  which  you  could  engage  with  success,  that 
I  would  urge  on  you  to  apply  yourself  to  a  good 
honest  calling. 

Men  and  women  of  this  sign  can  make  them- 
selves very  charming,  fascinating,  magnetic,  hyp- 
notic and  attractive  by  curbing  their  intense  pas- 
sions and  appetites  a  little.  Avoid  being  too  reck- 


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less  and  too  daring;  there  is  a  golden  mean  or 
happy  medium  between  the  two  extremes  of  dar- 
ing and  boldness,  and  fear  and  timidity,  which 
you  should  adopt  in  all  of  your  undertakings. 
Libra  women  are  more  sensible  and  have  better 
judgment  than  the  men  of  this  sign.  In  love  af- 
fairs exercise  great  care,  and  don't  place  your  love 
through  low  or  sensual  feelings.  Never  borrow 
money,  but  earn  all  you  spend ;  be  self-reliant  and 
strong,  and^fi^ht  the  world  by  your  own  strength 
and  power,  which,  I  can  assure  you,  is  very  strong. 
The  planetary  forces  and  solar  fluids  will  serve 
you  well  and  good,  when  you  stand  out  alone  and 
rely  on  your  own  abilities. 

The  good  that  Libra  people  can  do  in  the  world 
when  they  are  spiritually  awakened,  is  astounding. 
You  ought  to  give  your  time  to  reading  philosoph- 
ical works,  and  ever  hold  in  your  mind  to  be  a 
good,  true,  forceful  man  or  woman.  Learn  to 
adapt  yourself  to  all  conditions  of  life  and  not 
to  be  disturbed  by  either  adversity  or  prosperity. 
When  you  can  be  calm  and  tranquil,  no  matter 
what  happens,  that  very  moment  you  become  a 
very  powerful  being  and  can  work  wonders.  All 
the  powers  and  forces  of  the  universe  are  then 
yours  to  use ;  indeed,  you  will  be  helped  by  unseen 
powers  that  you  little  dream  exist  If  man  only 


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knew  of  the  countless  great  souls  who  could  help 
him,  he  would  have  more  courage  than  he  has. 
What  you  attribute  to  luck  is  not  luck,  but  the 
work  of  unseen  intelligent  powers  who  help  those 
who  try  to  help  themselves. 

Be  kind,  amiable,  pleasant,  gentle  and  generous 
to  all  mankind  and  all  animals.  The  Devas  (an- 
gels) are  always  good  to  those  who  are  good  to  the 
brute  creation.  /As  long  as  you  do  not  worry  or 
fret  about  money  you  will  have  plenty  of  it,  and 
the  best  plan  for  you  to  follow  in  amassing  a  for- 
tune is  not  to  think  much  about  money  matters, 
but  plunge  ahead  in  an  easy,  confident  way,  in 
any  line  that  is  to  your  fancy,  and  you  will  be  suc- 
cessful. Always  be  broad-minded  and  liberal  in 
your  ideas. 

Your  great  fault  is  impatience,  and  you  must 
learn  to  wait.  When  you  can  overcome  impatience 
and  will  let  your  higher  and  better  mind  guide  and 
direct  your  actions,  you  will  get  along  better.  Per- 
sons of  your  nature  ought  to  dress  well,  live  in 
good  houses  and  have  all  the  comforts  and  even  the 
luxuries  of  life.  It  hardly  ever  pays  a  Libra  per- 
son to  engage  in  hard  and  dirty  work ;  because  they 
must  be  neat  and  clean.  The  world  always  shows 
favors  to  neat,  trim  and  clean-looking  people,  and 
has  no  use  for  a  slovenly  appearing  person. 


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The  married  people  of  this  sign  who  have  chil- 
dren, and  provide  good  homes  for  their  families, 
are  always  very  fortunate  in  their  financial  under- 
takings. It  is  very  unwise  for  a  Libra  person  of 
either  sex  to  remain  unmarried. 

One  of  the  glaring  faults  of  this  sign  is  egotism ; 
strive  to  be  modest  and  quiet,  not  vain  and  proud. 
I  would  like  you,  dear  reader,  to  cultivate  your 
higher  and  better  nature  all  you  can.  I  dearly 
love  the  Libra  people,  because  they  are  always  so 
fearless,  daring,  dashing  and  bold.  It  is  difficult 
for  the  world  to  love  or  help  a  timid,  cowardly  per- 
son; one  who  is  weak  and  afraid  and  goes  about 
telling  tales  of  woe  and  misery.  Yet  the  Yogis 
love  the  weak  and  ever  strive  to  put  hope  and  cour- 
age into  them. 

This  sign  is  governed  by  Venus.  The  gems  are 
diamond  and  opal.  The  astral  colors  are  black, 
crimson  and  light  blue.  The  diseases  which  you 
are  most  likely  to  suffer  from  are  nervous  prostra- 
tion and  stomach  troubles.  Your  best  companions 
are  those  born  in  your  own  sign  and  in  Aquarius. 

People  born  in  this  sign  are  usually  tall  and 
slender,  well  formed,  with  oval  faces,  and  have 
beautiful  eyes. 

May  the  peace  and  blessings  of  the  Blessed  One, 
and  all  the  Devas  (angels)  and  all  the  Yogis  of 


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the    Universe   be   ever   with   you,    dear   sister   or 
brother  of  Libra. — Bhakti  Seva. 


CUSPS. 

If  your  first  breath  was  drawn  when  one  sign 
was  taking  the  place  of  another,  you  will  partake 
of  the  characteristics  of  both  signs.  Hence  you 
belong  to  the  Cusp.  The  residence  in  a  sign  con- 
sists of  six  days,  any  time  less  endows  one  with 
some  of  the  qualities  of  the  preceding  sign. 

THE    CUSP    OF    VIJ4GO LIBKA. 

September  23  to  29. 

There  is  the  same  fondness  for  out-of-doors  of 
persons  born-  during  these  six  days,  as  that  which 
distinguishes  the  Leo — Virgo  people.  The  com- 
bination of  Virgo  and  Libra  forms  a  most  charm- 
ing and  fascinating  character,  as  the  reserve  of 
Virgo  is  broken  up  by  the  ease  and  enthusiasm  of 
Libra. 

These  people  are  not  easily  taken  advantage  of, 
and  at  the  same  time  have  very  kind  natures  and 
are  extremely  unselfish.  They  make  enthusiastic 


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lovers  and  devoted  marital  companions.  If  they 
make  an  unfortunate  marriage  they  keep  that  to 
themselves  and  make  the  best  of  it,  and  turn  their 
attention  to  business  or  intellectual  pursuits  or 
enjoyment.  Their  best  and  most  practical  friend 
is  nature.  They  are  great  travelers,  and  a  trip 
helps  them  forget  their  troubles  and  disappoint- 
ments. They  are  at  all  times  alive  to  the  beauties 
of  this  world,  and  have  the  pleasant  faculty  of 
producing  charming  results  in  dress  and  household 
arrangements. 


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All  persons  born  from  October  23  to  November  21, 
inclusive,  were  born  under  the  sign  of  Scorpio. 

The  Scorpio  people  are  allied  to  the  great  pow- 
ers of  the  ocean  of  this  planet.  This  is  the  middle 
sign  of  the  Water  Triplicity.  The  Scorpio  people 
are  wonderfully  strong,  as  the  planetary  and  solar 
forces  which  surge  through  them  constantly,  give 
them  great  magnetism  and  vitality.  In  India,  the 
land  of  wonders,  the  Yogis,  especially  the  Bhakti 
Yogis  (True  God  Lovers),  fully  know  that  any 
person  born  in  this  sign  has  great  possibilities,  so 
we  earnestly  urge  them  to  realize  their  greatness. 
Many  Yogis  and  wise  men  and  women  are  born  in 
this  sign,  and  they  have  set  down  many  rules  which, 
if  followed,  will  lead  the  Scorpio  person  to  the 
greatest  success.  The  most  helpful  men  and  women 
come  out  of  this  sign ;  and  the  world  can  rejoice 
every  time  a  Scorpio  person  is  born.  Oh,  you 
blessed  people,  what  strength  and  power  for  suc- 
cess and  happiness  you  have !  You  are  the  salt  of 
the  earth. 


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Many  eloquent  speakers  come  out  of  this  sign, 
such  as  lecturers  of  note  and  preachers  of  promi- 
nence. Also  some  of  our  best  writers  are  Scorpio 
people.  When  not  ignorant,  but  educated,  these 
people  can  turn  their  minds  and  hands  to  any  line 
of  work  with  success. 

Therefore,  it  is  very  important  that  you  read 
a  great  deal  and  acquire  all  the  knowledge  you  can. 
It  is  important  that  you  always  maintain  a  quiet, 
modest  and  dignified  bearing.  It  is  well  for  you  to 
be  fond  of  the  good  things  of  the  world,  dress  well, 
and  have  a  comfortable  home.  In  money  matters 
you  can  amass  wealth  by  steady  and  persistent  en- 
deavor in  one  line.  Always  be  provident  and  sav- 
ing, and  put  by  money  for  future  needs  or  invest- 
ments. But  don't  be  stingy,  mean  or  penurious; 
you  can  be  careful  with  money  and  yet  spend  con- 
siderable sums  in  improving  your  surroundings; 
in  improving  your  mind.  Much  of  your  leisure 
time  should  be  given  to  outdoor  exercise,  as  your 
health  and  vigor  depends  upon  lots  of  pure  fresh 
air  and  sunshine.  Traveling  on  water,  such  as  an 
ocean  or  lake  trip,  is  very  beneficial  to  you,  and  if 
you  are  fond  of  boating  give  much  of  your  leisure 
time  to  it.  Strolling  along  a  river  bank,  or  on  the 
shores  of  a  lake  or  ocean,  will  do  you  much  good. 
Don't  get  money  mad,  or  let  money  getting  be  your 


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only  aim,  as  being  too  deeply  engrossed  in  the  ac- 
quiring of  riches  often  with  Scorpio  people  defeats 
the  very  end  sought.  Sometimes  a  person  of  this 
sign  will  get  money  mad  and  break  down  their 
health  and  destroy  the  vigor  and  vitality  necessary 
to  everyone  who  amasses  money.  Don't  worry; 
don't  hurry ;  take  it  easy.  I  mean  work  steadily  at 
something  which  you  like  and  give  more  thought 
to  doing  your  work  honestly  and  thoroughly,  and 
in  the  best  possible  manner,  than  to  what  money  it 
will  bring  you.  Learn  to  work  and  be  busy  with 
the  idea  of  the  good  your  work  will  do  rather  than 
with  the  thought  of  how  much  money  you  can  get 
out  of  it. 

In  love  affairs  you  will  be  successful  from  the 
very  moment  that  you  can  fully  control  any  feel- 
ings of  anger,  jealousy,  envy  or  hatred.  Indeed, 
the  worst  fault  of  this  sign,  and  the  fault  which 
retards  progress  and  success,  is  a  tendency  that  you 
are  likely  to  have  to  get  angry  and  disturbed  if 
things  don't  go  just  as  you  think  they  ought  to  go. 
For  this  cause  some  Scorpio  people  are  not  success- 
ful in  love  and  business.  Be  kind,  gentle,  amiable 
and  polite  to  all,  and  all  will  love  you,  and  your 
success  is  assured.  By  following  this  advice  you 
will  become  magnetic,  hypnotic,  fascinating,  charm- 
ing, and  draw  and  attract  to  yourself  the  love  of 


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everyone;  people  will  admire  you  and  want  to  as- 
sociate with  you,  and  do  business  with  you.  This 
means  success.  If  you  are  not  married,  I  would  ad- 
vise you  to  look  about  and  select  a  good  life  partner, 
as  marriage  will  bring  you  great  success  and  hap- 
piness. This  advice  applies  equally  to  both  sexes. 
And  while  speaking  of  marriage  let  me  say,  the 
Hindu  Yogis  positively  know  that  the  man  or 
woman  who  gets  married,  no  matter  what  sign 
they  are  born  in,  makes  a  move  which  can  bring 
more  prosperity  and  happiness  than  anything  else. 
We  always  advocate  marriage  and  the  rearing  and 
raising  of  children.  It  is  the  divine  command. 
God  intended  all  of  His  children  to  marry  and 
raise  children.  Countless  men  and  women  make 
life  a  failure  and  are  very  miserable  and  unhappy, 
because  they  have  disobeyed  God's  command  about 
marriage.  If  you  are  of  a  nagging  or  jealous  na- 
ture don't  think  of  marriage  until  you  are  thor- 
oughly cured  of  this  mean,  low  and  bad  habit ;  there 
is  nothing  meaner  or  lower  in  our  natures  than 
jealousy  and  its  twin  brother  envy.  A  jealous  or 
envious  person  will  never  be  happy ;  is  never  loved ; 
always  drives  people  away.  Now  I  want  you  to 
overcome  all  bad  tendencies  and  become  a  good  and 
true  being,  and  then  you  can  be  anything  you 
choose  to  be.  Give  some  tttottgHt  to  God  your  Fa- 


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ther,  and  understand  that  in  all  history  there  never 
was  a  grand  or  noble  character  who  did  not  love 
God — the  Good.  When  you  love  God  you  will  not 
be  suspicious  or  want  to  scold  or  find  fault  with 
people  whom  you  associate  with.  The  best  way 
to  love  God  is  to  love  all  human  beings  and  all  ani- 
mals, and  be  kind,  gentle  and  considerate  of  others. 

Associate  all  you  can  with  men  and  women  of 
success,  and  carefully  study  and  observe  how  they 
order  their  lives.  Eead  the  lives  of  great  and  good 
men  and  women  who  have  achieved  success. 
Around  you  all  the  time  are  great  forces  and  pow- 
ers which  can  help  you  if  you  will  only  heed  what 
I  say  here.  My  only  interest  is  the  deep  love  I 
have  for  all  and  my  desire  to  see  you  get  the  full 
benefit  of  the  extraordinarily  good  planetary  and 
solar  conditions  under  which  you  were  born. 

This  sign  is  governed  by  Mars,  and  the  gems  are 
topaz  and  malachite.  The  astral  colors  are  golden 
brown  and  black.  The  diseases  which  you  are 
most  likely  to  suffer  from  are  heart  troubles,  weak- 
ness of  the  back,  lumbago  and  gout  Your  best 
companions  are  those  born  in  Pisces,  Libra  and 
Virgo. 

People  born  in  this  sign  are  inclined  to  corpu- 
lency in  middle  life,  have  dusky  complexions, 
broad  square  faces  and  dark  hair. 


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May  the  peace  and  blessings  of  the  Blessed  One, 
and  all  the  Devas  (angels)  and  all  the  Yogis  of  the 
Universe  be  ever  with  you,  dear  sister  or  brother 
of  Scorpio. — BJiakti  Seva. 


CUSPS. 

If  your  first  breath  was  drawn  when  one  sign 
was  taking  the  place  of  another,  you  will  partake 
of  the  characteristics  of  both  signs.  Hence  you 
belong  to  the  Cusp.  The  residence  in  a  sign  con- 
sists of  six  days,  any  time  less  endows  one  with 
soroe  of  the  qualities  of  the  preceding  sign. 

THE  CUSP  OF  LIBEA SCORPIO. 

October  23  to  29. 

Persons  born  on  any  of  these  six  days  have  a 
remarkable  creative  genius.  They  are  great  orig- 
inators, and  can  carry  their  ideas  to  successful  con- 
clusion. The  women  are  excellent  cooks  and 
housekeepers  and  are  usually  successful  in  any- 
thing they  undertake. 

The  combination  of  the  Libra — Scorpio  makes 
a  pleasing  and  unconventional  character.  The 


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natural  Libra  fear  and  hesitation  sometimes  com- 
municate their  influence  to  this  cusp  and  make  the 
person  stop  in  a  crisis,  but  when  the  time  actually 
arrives  for  the  deed  to  be  done,  the  forces  from 
Scorpio  unite  with  those  of  Libra,  and  success  is 
generally  accomplished.  They  are  sometimes  very 
jealous  and  untruthful.  Their  appearance  is  usu- 
ally immaculate,  and  they  have  a  faculty  of  get- 
ting out  of  most  any  scrape  that  they  become  in- 
volved in. 


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All  persons  born  from  November  22  to  December 
20,  inclusive,  were  born  under  the  sign  of  Sagit- 
tarius. 

This  is  the  last  sign  of  the  Fire  Triplicity.  As 
this  is  the  sign  of  earnestness,  honesty  and  frank- 
ness, I  want  to  impress  you  with  the  fact  that  the 
Hindu  Yogis  give  their  whole  lives  to  doing  good ; 
that  all  that  I  write  here  is  for  your  good ;  I  want 
you  to  be  successful  and  happy.  The  text  of  all  our 
sermons  and  writings  is  "Health,  Wealth  and  Hap- 
piness." We  try  to  love  the  world  the  same  as  God 
does.  Naturally  you  are  born  for.  grand  achieve- 
ment. The  only  things  that  can  retard  your  prog- 
ress or  be  obstacles  to  your  being  successful  would 
be  tendencies  of  doubt,  fear,  morbidness,  impa- 
tience, dishonesty,  a  lack  of  combativeness,  a  lack 
of  hope  and  cheerfulness  and  a  lack  of  generosity. 
You  must  study  your  weak  points  carefully  and 
try  to  .break  yourself  of  the  tendency  to  quickly 
get  angered  or  mad  with  those  who  do  not  agree 


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with  you.  Put  your  whole  force  and  energy  in 
whatever  you  undertake  and  know  that  you  can 
succeed.  You  can  generally  accomplish  what  you 
undertake  by  having  the  fullest  faith  and  greatest 
confidence  in  your  ability  to  succeed.  It  is  abso- 
utely  necessary  for  people  of  your  sign,  of  either 
sex,  to  have  unbounded  faith,  hope  and  confidence ; 
if  you  are  fearful  of  success  and  have  any  doubts 
about  succeeding  in  any  undertaking  you  may  have 
in  mind,  it  would  be  wise  for  you  to  abandon  it,  as 
the  chances  are  you  will  not  meet  with  success. 
Work  is  essential  to  your  happiness.  All  people 
of  this  sign  who  are  idle  or  not  continually  actively 
engaged  in  some  pursuit  are  apt  to  be  very  miser- 
able. Rely  entirely  upon  your  own  opinions  and 
don't  permit  or  allow  anyone  to  switch  you  off  or 
change  your  mind,  as  your  own  judgment  about 
what  to  do  and  what  not  to  do  is  far  more  valuable 
than  that  of  friends  or  acquaintances.  People  of 
this  sign,  both  men  and  women,  are  adapted  to 
business,  and  are  successful  when  they  apply  them- 
selves to  one  line.  Concentrate  all  of  your  energy 
and  powers  on  whatever  you  have  in  hand,  and  do 
not  take  up  a.  new  undertaking  until  you  carry  the 
present  one  to  a  successful  end.  You  will  be  very 
powerful  and  forceful  to  the  extent  that  you  combat 
and  overcome  obstacles,  especially  your  faults. 


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You  are  one  who  does  not  need  to  be  told  much 
about  your  faults,  as  you  know  them  yourself. 
Therefore,  I  will  not  say  much  about  them,  but 
leave  you  to  determine  your  weak  points,  and 
only  urge  you  to  fight  with  persistency  to  down 
every  low  and  bad  tendency  you  may  have.  Your 
great  success  and  happiness  will  depend  upon  how 
you  bring  out  the  good  and  high  qualities  which 
you  naturally  possess.  When  these  are  strong,  and 
dominate  your  lower  nature,  you  will  be  a  very 
charming  and  fascinating  person.  Then  in  love, 
business,  social  achievements  or  culture,  you  will 
be  successful.  People  will  then  marvel  at  your 
wonderful  magnetic  and  hypnotic  powers,  which 
will  make  you  all-powerful  in  influencing  men 
and  women ;  in  attracting  and  drawing  to  you  peo- 
ple who  can  be  of  service  to  you. 

Be  ever  active  in  your  own  affairs,  and  waste  no 
time  or  energy  in  meddling  with  the  affairs  of 
others.  People  of  this  sign  do  many  of  the  great 
things  in  the  world,  and  when  educated,  well  read, 
well  informed  and  cultivated  invariably  achieve 
distinction  and  amass  great  fortunes.  It  is  well 
for  you  in  your  relations  with  men  and  women  to 
be  frank  and  open,  and  always  bright,  cheerful 
and  jovial.  If  there  is  anything  that  people  dis- 
like it  is  a  blue,  grumbling,  whining  man  or  woman 


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who,  with  sorrowful  or  sad  countenance,  always 
has  a  tale  of  woe  to  tell.  People  who  succeed  are 
those  who  are  ever  hopeful  and  cheerful  and  who 
are  always  up  and  doing — making  things  happen. 
And  that  is  just  what  you  must  fix  in  your  mind — 
I  WILL  make  things  happen;  I  WILL  succeed;  I 
WILL  he  happy  and  joyful;  I  WILL  see  only  the 
good  and  bright  things  of  this  world.  What  this 
world  needs  is  more  cheerful  workers,  more  enter- 
prising men  and  women,  more  progressive  beings, 
more  courageous  and  combative  people. 

If  not  married,  I  would  advise  you  to  seriously 
consider  the  question.  Read  what  I  say  about  mar- 
riage in  the  closing  chapter  of  this  book. 

Neatness,  order,  attention  to  details,  providently 
laying  aside  money  for  emergencies,  belong  to  your 
sign  in  a  marked  degree  and  are  what  make  so 
many  of  the  Sagittarius  people  so  wonderfully  suc- 
cessful. They  generally  understand  the  following 
words  of  wisdom  uttered  by  a  wise  and  good  man : 
''The  way  to  wealth  is  as  plain  as  the  way  to  mar- 
ket. It  depends  on  two  words — industry  and  fru- 
gality; that  is,  waste  neither  time  nor  money,  but 
make  the  best  use  of  both.  If  you  would  be 
wealthy,  think  of  saving  as  well  as  getting.'*  Pov- 
erty is  a  curse  and  must  be  abolished.  The  Yogis 
of  India,  in  a  quiet  and  subtle  way,  in  all  of  their 


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sermons,  lectures  and  writings,  inject  suggestions 
against  poverty.  We  pray  constantly  that  the 
minds  of  men  may  grasp  the  true  and  high  way  of 
acquiring  money  and  using  it  wisely.  We  claim 
no  great  fortunes  were  ever  amassed  dishonestly; 
that  to  acquire  enormous  wealth  one  must  be  hon- 
est and  wise — know  how  to  use  it  wisely  after  get- 
ting it. 

Fully  developed,  cultured,  refined  and  educated, 
the  Sagittarius  people  are  very  intuitive,  their 
minds  constantly  running  ahead,  and  quite  ac- 
curately foretelling  coming  events;  they  become 
bright  and  brilliant  conversationalists  and,  all  in 
all,  a  much-loved  people.  Lots  of  reading,  good, 
spirited  music,  outdoor  sports,  dancing  and  associa- 
tion with  learned  and  brilliant  people  is  of  advan- 
tage to  you. 

This  sign  is  governed  by  Jupiter,  and  the  gems 
are  carbuncle,  diamond  and  turquoise.  The  astral 
colors  are  gold,  red  and  green.  The  diseases  which 
you  are  most  likely  to  suffer  from  are  rheumatism 
and  stomach  troubles.  Your  best  companions  are 
those  born  in  Aries,  Aquarius,  Libra,  Virgo  and 
in  your  own  sign. 

People  born  in  tkis  sign  have  very  expressive 
eyes,  and  are  active  and  graceful,  being  swift  in 
their  movements. 


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May  the  peace  and  blessings  of  the  Blessed  One, 
and  all  the  Devas  (angels)  and  all  the  Yogis  of  the 
Universe  be  ever  with  you,  dear  sister  or  brother  of 
Sagittarius. — Bliakti  Seva. 


CUSPS. 

If  your  first  breath  was  drawn  when  one  sign 
was  taking  the  place  of  another,  you  will  partake 
of  the  characteristics  of  both  signs.  Hence  you 
belong  to  the  Cusp.  The  residence  in  a  sign  con- 
sists of  six  days;  any  time  less  endows  one  with 
some  of  the  qualities  of  the  preceding  sign. 

THE  CUSP  OF  SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS. 

November  22  to  28. 

Persons  born  on  any  of  these  six  days  are  agree- 
able in  speech  and  graceful  in  manner,  and  are 
remarkable  imitators.  The  conscience  of  Sagit- 
tarius has  a  hard  struggle  at  times  with  the  easy 
moral  principles  of  Scorpio,  but  Sagittarius  usu- 
ally conquers. 

If  a  native  of  this  cusp  takes  up  an  impure  or 
dissipated  life  their  descent  is  most  rapid.  They 


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make  the  best  soldiers,  surgeons  and  lawyers,  as 
they  are  devoid  of  all  fear.  The  woman  is  law  in 
her  own  household  and  severely  deals  with  any 
disobedience. 

These  persons  require  praise  and  consideration 
for  their  good  deeds,  and  if  it  is  not  given  it  has  a 
marked  effect  on  their  happiness.  The  people  of 
this  cusp  are  remarkably  brilliant  and  capable  of 
great  learning,  but  they  lack  patience  and  fre- 
quently fret  themselves  into  the  grave. 

Sometimes  the  forces  from  these  two  signs  pro- 
duce a  most  pronounced  and  disagreeable  pessi- 
mist. As  a  rule,  however,  the  people  of  these  signs 
are  agreeable. 


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THE  HINDU  TOMS'  ROLES  FOR  ATTAINING 
HEALTH,  WEALTH  AND  HAPPINESS; 

OB, 

How  to  Banish  Disease  and  Abolish  Poverty 


The  Hindu  Yogi  is  a  seer  or  sage  who,  by  deep 
and  long  meditation,  prayer,  study  of  man  and  the 
universe,  at  last  reaches  illumination  or  wisdom, 
whereby  he  thoroughly  understands  the  many  per- 
plexing problems  of  life  and  can  solve  them. 

This  planet  has  now  reached  that  stage  of  evolu- 
tion where  its  highest  order  of  inhabitants  are  be- 
ginning to  awake  to  a  realization  of  their  wonder- 
ful greatness.  The  ignorance  and  darkness  of  the 
past  ages  is  being  dissipated  by  the  Light  of  Truth 
— modern  thought. 

FALSE  TEACHING  CAUSE  OF  WOE  AND  MISERY. 

For  thousands  of  years  man  has  been  ruled  and 
governed  by  much  false  teaching.  He  has  been 


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told  that  he  is  a  miserable  worm  and  been  made 
a  weakling  and  an  arrant  coward  by  the  fear  of 
punishment  by  a  wrathful  and  angry  God  who  ever 
sits  in  judgment  on  his  every  act.  With  such 
teachings  and  such  a  God  he  could  make  little  prog- 
ress, because  fear  is  always  weakening  and  never 
inspires  hope  or  courage.  The  Yogis,  who  are  the 
greatest  lovers  and  worshippers  of  God  in  the 
world,  say  that  the  great  Kuler  of  this  universe  is 
all  mercy,  all  love,  all  helping  and  never  punishes ; 
that  a  man  is  all-powerful,  all-forceful  and  not  lim- 
ited ;  that  ALL  are  ONE.  All  that  a  man  has  got 
to  do  is  to  realize  what  a  great  and  powerful  being 
he  is,  and  then  he  can  accomplish  anything  he  de- 
sires. 

THE  REAL  AND  THE  APPARENT  MAN. 

"What  is  that,  knowing  which,  everything  else 
is  to  be  known  ?"  This  is  the  one  theme  that  the 
Yogi  dwells  upon,  and  as  thought  can  by  persistent 
concentration  solve  the  deepest  problems,  we 
eventually  arrive  at  the  truth  of  what  the  real  man 
is,  and  his  purpose  here.  We  find  that  man's  goal 
is  knowledge,  wisdom  and  freedom  from  all  bond- 
age; that  he  is  an  Eternal  Soul  with  all  possibili- 
ties ;  that  he  can  control  all  the  powers  and  forces 
in  the  universe  for  his  own  good;  for  health,  for 


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wealth  and  happiness.  To  reach  the  highest  de- 
gree of  attainment  or  success  he  must  stop  think- 
ing fear,  doubt,  disease,  failure,  disaster  and  that 
sort  of  thing.  Man,  therefore,  according  to  our 
philosophy,  is  the  greatest  being  that  is  in  the  uni- 
verse, and  this  earth  the  best  place,  because  here  is 
the  greatest  chance,  the  only  chance  to  become  per- 
fect. So  we  say  always  strive  to  improve  your 
mind,  your  body,  your  material  wealth  and  your 
environment — be  cheerful  and  happy,  and  let  God 
take  care  of  the  rest.  When  you  can  learn  to  think 
this  way  you  will  be  the  real  God-man,  and  the 
apparent-man  or  shadow  will  vanish  forever.  You 
are  then  at  one  with  the  Great  One,  and  all  force 
and  power  is  yours. 

HOW  THE  DEVAS  (AWGELs)  CAN  HELP  US. 

Countless  angels,  or  spirits,  are  ever  ready  to 
help  the  real  man — the  brave,  bold,  true  and  cour- 
ageous man — and  do  help  him,  in  a  way  that  it 
would  be  hard  to  explain  in  a  book  of  this  scope  and 
to  the  ordinary  mind.  All  humanity  is  being 
helped  all  the  time  by  these  Great  Souls,  who  do 
not  live  in  a  gross  body  like  ours.  To  get  their 
best  help  one  must  be  kind,  gentle,  calm  and  free 
from  anger  or  hatred.  That  is  the  reason  you  will 


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always  see  that  all  great  men  and  women  have  full 
and  complete  control  of  themselves  and  are  invari- 
ably mild,  kind  and  gentle  people.  You  have  no 
idea  how  much  good  you  lose  when  you  lose  control 
of  your  temper  or  passion. 


MARRIAGE  BRINGS  SUCCESS. 

Look  about  you  and  on  every  hand  you  will  ob- 
serve that  about  all  the  men  and  women  who  reach 
great  success  have  a  partner — a  wife  or  husband. 
God  has  always  commanded  man  to  marry  and 
bring  into  the  world  children.  In  selecting  a  wife 
or  husband  be  careful  to  take  a  person  on  the  same 
social  plane  as  yourself. 

ABOUT  WOMAJT. 

The  Yogis  have  the  very  highest  respect  and  the 
purest  love  for  women.  We  know  that  woman  is  a 
finer  organization  than  man,  and  in  India,  you 
never  hear  the  Hindus  of  culture  or  refinement 
ever  refer  to  woman  as  the  "weaker  vessel."  Man 
to  reach  his  highest  development  must  look  up  to 
woman,  the  mother  of  creation,  and  love  her  with 
the  highest  and  purest  love,  and  respect  her  with 
the  highest  respect.  "No  man  can  become  great  un- 


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til  he  has  this  respect  for  woman.     Woman  is  the 
"finer  vessel,"  and  not  the  "weaker  vessel." 


OCCULT    SCIENCE. 

In  this  wonderful  and  progressive  age  men  and 
women  are  discovering  that  the  study  of  occult 
science  and  metaphysics  is  of  great  advantage  to 
them.  The  occult  or  secret  powers  and  forces  can 
only  come  to  us  by  and  through  certain  studies  of 
this  nature.  The  reading  of  books  on  astrology, 
mental  science,  mind  reading,  telepathy,  etc.,  opens 
the  mind  to  new  and  fresh  thought  which  is  very 
helpful  and  inspiring. 


POWEB   OF   PKAYEB. 

Prayers  when  uttered  in  the  right  spirit,  and 
which  are  not  made  with  mean  or  selfish  motives, 
are  always  answered.  If  at  any  time  you  are  in 
great  distress  of  mind,  are  burdened  with  troubles 
which  seem  too  great  to  overcome,  if  you  will  go 
off  to  some  quiet  place  and  open  your  heart  and 
mind  to  God,  asking  for  light,  direction  or  relief, 
He  will  answer  your  prayer  surely.  Or  maybe 
some  of  the  Devas  (angels)  will  hear  your  appeal 


102     THE  H1NDU  BOOK  OP  ASTROLOGY. 

and  come  and  soothe  you  and  give  you  gentle 
thoughts  which  will  help  you.  The  prayer  of  the 
Yogi  is  always  for  Light,  Direction  and  Love,  and 
is  answered. 

DON'T  WOBBY. 

The  strong  and  great  man  is  the  calm,  cool,  col- 
lected man  who  holds  his  temper,  who  don't  worry 
or  hurry  or  get  rattled,  no  matter  whether  things 
go  against  him  or  with  him.  He  is  a  giant  of  pa- 
tience, strength  and  force.  Such  a  soul  has  strength 
and  force  to  do  things;  to  keep  itself  in  the  very 
middle  of  the  current  of  success,  health  and  hap- 
piness ;  by  its  magnificence  and  greatness  it  attracts 
all  the  good  elements  and  forces  of  the  universe 
to  its  aid ;  it  aspires  to  be  good  and  great  and  in- 
spires all  persons  with  love,  admiration  and  confi- 
dence. And  right  here  let  me  quote  a  great  scien- 
tist who  says:  "If  the  blood  is  not  right,  the  brain 
cannot  be,  for  it  can  only  be  nourished  by  good 
blood.  The  chief  enemies  of  the  brain  are  WORBY, 
which  disorganizes  the  human  machinery ;  SHOCK, 
which  paralyzes  the  brain.  Worry  or  excitement 
causes  irregular  nerve  action.  We  call  it  confu- 
sion of  ideas  or  nervosity.  Worry  is  the  worst 
disease  of  the  age." 


THE    HINDU    BOOK    OF    ASTROLOGY. 


ABOUT  OUR  TROUBLES. 

"In  trouble  to  be  troubled  is  to  have  your  trouble 
doubled."  The  only  way  to  overcome  our  troubles 
is  to  let  them  wear  themselves  out.  If  you  will 
pay  no  attention  to  them  they  will  soon  go  away. 
People  worry  and  trouble  much  over  troubles  that 
do  not  come. 

Of  the  hard  and  weary  loads 
'Neath  which  we  bend  and  fall, 

The  troubles  that  do  not  come 
Are  the  heaviest  ones  of  all. 

Our  thoughts  make  us.  Thinking  trouble  brings 
trouble.  Thinking  good  brings  good.  We  can 
make  our  life  just  what  the  mind  thinks.  There- 
fore, how  important  it  is  for  all  of  us  to  think 
rightly. 


THE  SECRET  OF  WEALTH. 

We  must  first  think  wealth,  and  then  use  the 
mind  to  discover  the  true  foundation  of  wealth. 
The  mind  in  its  search  for  the  cause  of  wealth  will 
soon  discover  that  well-directed  energy — work,  is 
back  of  all  wealth.  But  along  with  this  energy  we 


104     THB  HINDU  BOOK  OF  ASTROLOGY. 

must  have  faith,  hope  and  courage.  This  is  a  busy 
world,  and  we  are  living  in  a  wonderful  age  of  big 
undertakings  and  great  progress.  At  every  hand 
is  to  be  seen  advancement,  improvement,  progress, 
growth  and  expansion.  We  are  continually  going 
forward,  onward  and  upward.  Nothing  stands 
atill!  There  is  no  backward  movement!  The 
world  is  better  and  busier  to-day  than  it  was  yes- 
terday, and  will  be  better  and  busier  to-morrow 
than  it  is  to-day.  It  is  the  calm,  honest,  thorough, 
thoughtful  and  busy  workers  who  make  this  condi- 
tion of  growth  and  progress ;  not  the  worrying,  hur- 
rying, fretful,  gloomy,  morbid,  pessimistic  minds 
who  persist  in  looking  at  things  through  the  wrong 
end  of  the  telescope.  No  one  will  be  successful 
or  feel  the  glorious  good  times  which  are  here  to 
stay,  unless  he  is  hopeful  and  cheerful,  and  will- 
ing to  play  the  part  God  has  assigned  to  him. 

And  now,  dear  friends,  I  have  tried  hard  in  this 
book  to  inspire  you  with  hope  and  courage,  and  T 
sincerely  hope  you  will  feel  that  we  Yogis  dearly 
love  you  and  wish  you  peace,  joy,  prosperity  and 
happiness,  and  in  conclusion  let  me  quote  the  say- 
ing of  one  of  our  brothers,  who  is  a  great  Yogi — a 
great  soul:  "You  are  all  God,  O  ye  men  and  O  ye 
animals,  and  living  beings,  ye  are  the  manifesta- 
tion of  the  One  living  God — the  Blessed  One — the 


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